Summary ²

Cycas revoluta, or sago palm, is a cycad gymnosperm that is located in the Cycadaceae family and can grow up to 12 feet. Pollen and eggs are encased in cone-like structures.

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Patricia Kenig

Interesting Facts ³

Sago palms were eaten by humans when crops were absent from a disturbance. If not processed properly before consumption, repeated consumptions of the sago palm leaves and seeds can cause death due to the toxicity of the plant.
Source URL: https://blog.press.princeton.edu/2018/05/03/plants-that-kill-cycads/

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2. Adaptado por patriciakenig de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroxylon_sagu
3. (c) patriciakenig, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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