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cycad a member of the plant genus of cycas, dioecious, non-flowering woody plants (gymnosperms) which produce seeds in a woody cone consisting of exposed seed leaves (sporophylls), not enclosed in an ovary. The leaves are usually in a rosette at the top of the stem, which may be subterranean. Include Bowenia, Cycas, Dioon, Encephalartos, Lepidozamia, Macrozamia, Zamia spp. cycad glycoside group of glycosides including cycasin, macrozamin, found in cycad plants; oxidized in vivo to release toxin methylazoxymethanol (MAM). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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95 Hardcover SB317 While unrelated botanically, palms and cycads are similar-looking dramatic plants with ancient roots. Cycads have been called the Rolls-Royces of container plants, as certain types, no more than a few feet tall, may be worth $1. The bulk of the book provides information on identifying nearly 500 species from around the world, divided into spore trees, seed trees, cycads, ginkgos, conifers, and flowering trees, with brief notes on height, type, where each grows, bark, leaf, flower, and fruit. |
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