Cycas zambalensis

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Cycas zambalensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species:
C. zambalensis
Binomial name
Cycas zambalensis
Madulid & Agoo

Cycas zambalensis is a species of cycad endemic to Luzon, Philippines.

Distribution

There are two subpopulations of Cycas zambalensis, which are found in: [1]

  1. Barangay San Juan in Botolan, Zambales
  2. near Barangay Pundaquit in San Antonio, Zambales, and in Barangay Cawag in Subic, Zambales

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References

  1. Agoo, E.M.G.; Madulid, D.A.; Linis, V.C.; Sambale, E. (2010). "Cycas zambalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T178869A7631699. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T178869A7631699.en . Retrieved 11 January 2020.