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Cycas one of the cycad genera from Australia, Asia, the Pacific and eastern Africa. Includes C. armstrongii (C. lane-poolei), C. angulata, C. basaltica, C. media, C. circinalis, C. revoluta. They contain the cycad glycoside cycasin. The leaves cause incoordination when eaten by cattle; see zamia staggers. The seeds may also cause severe gastroenteritis and hepatic necrosis. Seeds of C. circinalis are also eaten by humans as guam and may cause a degenerative disease of the nervous system in them. Called also zamia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the Asian garden, which is part of the shady area, there are orchids, Japanese maples and sago palms, which actually are not palm trees or ferns, says Houck's assistant Brenda Kanno, but an evergreen also known as a cycas. A Beverly Hills man gave a 6-foot Cycas Revoluta sago palm tree worth $3,000 to a county park. |
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