Cycas panzhihuaensis

Cycas panzhihuaensis Origin and Habitat Cyca panzhihuaensis is endemic to Jinsha Jiang Sichuan river valley in south west and north Yunnan (China).

As with all cycads from the mainland of Asia

The pressure of human population has had a considerable impact, and present distributions

It may represent a small fraction of the distribution of only a century ago.

Altitude range: 1100-2000 meters above sea level.

Cycas panzhihuaensis

Habitat and Ecology:

This cyca panzhihuensis species grows in grassy places with scattered trees and bushes in the moderate to steep slate sites in sand.

The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters frosty.

Red List of Threatened Species of this species was originally included as near threatened now listed as vulnerable

Although it found in six places, there are populations continue to decline due to the exploitation of plants and habitat clearance.