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Young curled-up fronds of ''C. riuminiana'' are edible and can be cooked as vegetables. The ripe seeds are poisonous, but they can be crushed and soaked in water several times to remove the toxins before being dried and processed into a flour-like substance used for making small cakes or gruels.<ref name="Polinag">{{cite book |last1=Polinag |first1=Mercedita A. |series= DENR Recommends|volume=12|title=Food From the Wilderness |date=2003 |publisher=Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of the Philippines |url=http://erdb.denr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/denr_v12.pdf}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:15, 10 February 2021
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Cycadaceae |
| Genus: | Cycas |
| Species: | C. riuminiana
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| Cycas riuminiana Porte ex Regel
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Cycas riuminiana, commonly known as the Arayat pitogo, is a species of cycad endemic to Luzon, Philippines. It is also locally known as bayit in Tagalog and sawang in Ilocano, among other names.[1]
Distribution
There are five subpopulations of Cycas riuminiana.[2]
- Pampanga province, near Mount Arayat
- Bataan province, near Morong and Bagac
- Batangas province, near Lobo
- Isabela province, near Mount Dipalayag
- Aurora province, near Baler
Uses
Young curled-up fronds of C. riuminiana are edible and can be cooked as vegetables. The ripe seeds are poisonous, but they can be crushed and soaked in water several times to remove the toxins before being dried and processed into a flour-like substance used for making small cakes or gruels.[3]
References
- ^ a b Lindstrom, Anders; Hill, Kenneth; Stanberg, Leonie (15 February 2008). "The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in The Philippines". Telopea. 12: 119–145. doi:10.7751/telopea20085805.
- ^ Agoo, E.M.G.; Madulid, D.A.; Linis, V.C.; Sambale, E. (2010). "Cycas riuminiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42095A10630183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42095A10630183.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Polinag, Mercedita A. (2003). Food From the Wilderness (PDF). DENR Recommends. Vol. 12. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of the Philippines.
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