Cycas orientis
{{Short description|Species of cycad}}
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| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = {{cite iucn | author = Ottley, H. | title = Cycas orientis | page = e.T41992A10598037 | year = 2010 | access-date = 26 June 2022}}
| genus = Cycas
| species = orientis
| authority = K.D.Hill
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Cycas orientis is a species of cycad native to East Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory. The species name "orientis" is derived from Latin and refers to the eastern distribution of the species in Arnhem Land.
Description
Cycas orientis is a species of cycad native to dry, open forests. It is a medium to large cycad, reaching heights of up to 7 meters (23 feet). Its bright green, glossy leaves can grow up to 1.25 meters (4 feet) in length. This species is well-adapted to the unique monsoonal climate of the region, which is characterized by the hot and wet, and the hot and dry seasons.{{cite web | title = Cycas orientis | url = https://www.pacsoa.org.au/wiki/Cycas_orientis | website = Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia | access-date = 9 June 2023}} Since the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, this species has changed very little.{{cite web | title = Cycas orientis | url = https://www.picturethisai.com/wiki/Cycas_orientis.html | website = PictureThis | access-date = 9 June 2023}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2025}}
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Category:Flora of the Northern Territory
Category:Plants described in 1994
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