08 April 2014

CYCAS RUMPHII

the developing strobili
This is a less common cycad than the Cycas revoluta. But being prehistoric plants from the Gymnosperm group, they are non-flowering plants that produce naked seeds. 

The fruit is like a cone and is known as a strobilus (pl. strobili).

these are the naked seeds on the female strobili



the male cone-like strobilus