Cycas rumphii

Synonymy: Numerous; see The Cycad Pages Distribution: S. Borneo, E. Indonesia, NE Java, Moluccan Islands, New Guinea, Sulawesi
Common name: Queen sago; Biak—nufuès; Eng. (hort.)—queen sago; Malay—haji, hajo, intalappana, pakoe laut (sea fern), paku gajah, paku laut; Wapi—sumo; Weda—ftoi; unidentified langs.—bakutu, djoedjaroet, djudjarn, madjong utu, pekis rady, utta niwel, utta nuer. Source for local names: M. Bonta & R. Osborne, Cycads in the Vernacular. Conservation status: Unknown

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Female with seeds

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