Cycas revoluta




Family Cycadaceae
Scientific name Cycas revoluta Thunberg
Synonyms Cycas inermis Loureiro; Cycas revoluta Thunberg var. inermis Miquel
Common name (Japanese common name) so-tetsu [Japanese pronunciation of Chinese common name]
(English common name) Japanese sago palms, king sago palms
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) China
Chromosomal number 2n=22
Description Evergreen. Shrub.
Reference Cycas revoluta Thunb.
Cycas revoluta Thunberg
Cycas revoluta
Cycas revoluta - "Sago Palms"
Process for producing plant extract containing plant powder (European Patent EP1407679)
Methods of creating dwarf phenotypes in plants (WIPO Patent WO/2002/008411)
Depolymerized polysaccharide-based hydrogel adhesive and methods of use thereof (WIPO Patent WO/2006/085329)
Novel plants (WIPO Patent WO/2006/133970)
Note Red seeds of this species involves cycasin which may cause some diseases.



November 2006
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
November 2006
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden



December 2006
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
November 2006
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
December 2006
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden