Author: |
Paul Irwin Forster, 1995 |
Family: |
CYCADACEAE |
Origin: |
Queensland; North-Eastern
Australia |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
15-25 Centimetres |
Height: |
4-7 Metres |
Flower: |
Male Cone: Orange-Brown,
Fruits; Olive-Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
Charters Towers Sago |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Cycadaceae
family
was given this name by Paul Irwin Forster in 1995. It is found in Queensland;
North-Eastern Australia, growing in a well drained soil with some water and
some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow from fifteen to 25 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to four or even seven centimetres in height. The male cones are orange - brown,
the fruits are olive-green.
The genera name from Greek kyklos:
'circle' referring to the rounded tubers. The species name for the
remote locations it is found in. |