Cycas annaikalensis is a Critically Endangered species of cycad in the genus Cycas, native to the state of Kerala in India, where it is endemic to the Annaikal Hills near Palakkad.[1] It was discovered in 2006.[2] There are less than 100 individuals remaining.
Cycas annaikalensis | |
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Cycas annaikalenis in Palakkad | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Cycadaceae |
Genus: | Cycas |
Species: | C. annaikalensis
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Binomial name | |
Cycas annaikalensis Rita Singh & P.Radha
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