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Cycad (Dioon) ?

Photo by MickGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

Large plant approx 2 mtrs in the Botanical garden at Pretoria.

Notes:

Thanks Ceherzog

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MickGrant
Good job thanks ceherzog - Brain stopped on this one - appreciated.
ceherzog
It's a cycad. Possibly a Dioon species http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dioon+cycad+species&FORM=BIFD#x0y340
alicelongmartin
Looks like a Sago Palm that we have in Florida, but it needs double checking since it is in South Africa.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2011

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