Cycas sphaerica
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| Cycas sphaerica Roxburgh
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Cycas sphaerica (also called, Cycas spherica[2]) is a plant mainly found in Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. The species grow on high hills and dry lands and is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices.[2][3][4]
Cycas spaerica was first mentioned in 1814 by Roxburgh.[3] In 1924, the species was defined a variety of the closely related to C. circinalis by Conservator of Forests for India (1888-1919), Henry Haselfoot Haines (1867-1945).[3]
References
- ^ Cycas sphaerica Roxb. : Data Deficient IUCN Redlist) http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/42096/0
- ^ a b "Cycas sphaerica". Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Cycas spherica". Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Rita Singh and Khuraijam JS. 2011 The importance of Odisha Cycas in India. Biodiversity 12:1, 21-27