Filed As:
Cycadaceae
Cycas revoluta Thunb.
Cycadaceae
Cycas revoluta Thunb.
Location:
United States of America. North Carolina. Carteret Co.
ENDANGERED
This specimen represents an endangered or threatened species. The specific locality has been removed from the on-line record to protect this species from over-collection. These data may be supplied to researchers on request.
United States of America. North Carolina. Carteret Co.
ENDANGERED
This specimen represents an endangered or threatened species. The specific locality has been removed from the on-line record to protect this species from over-collection. These data may be supplied to researchers on request.
Description:
Shrub, the stem buried in the sand; leaves clustered at apex of stem, the cluster barely above the sand, consisting of about 12 blades, the blades dark green, lustrous; plant sterile. This is the only individual of this species seen on this strand. There are no habitations within several kilometers of this site and the only developed areas within a kilometer is a state park to the north and some communications outbuildings to the south. No cultivated Cycas are present at either site. This plant is either spontaneous or was planted here (deliberately or accidentally), but no strong evidence either way was apparent at time of collection. Cycas revoluta is commonly cultivated in the surrounding communities. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
Shrub, the stem buried in the sand; leaves clustered at apex of stem, the cluster barely above the sand, consisting of about 12 blades, the blades dark green, lustrous; plant sterile. This is the only individual of this species seen on this strand. There are no habitations within several kilometers of this site and the only developed areas within a kilometer is a state park to the north and some communications outbuildings to the south. No cultivated Cycas are present at either site. This plant is either spontaneous or was planted here (deliberately or accidentally), but no strong evidence either way was apparent at time of collection. Cycas revoluta is commonly cultivated in the surrounding communities. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
Habitat:
Primary dune just above high-tide.
Primary dune just above high-tide.
Feature Notes:
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 01207217
GUID: f56aa647-168b-41b8-98c5-bb121f3a9c44
NY Barcode: 01207217
GUID: f56aa647-168b-41b8-98c5-bb121f3a9c44