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queen sago

Cycas rumphii

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Tuvalu. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇹🇻 Tuvalu

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order
Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cycas
Species
Cycas rumphii (queen sago)

Names in Other Languages

German Farnpalme

Similar Species in Cycas

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faux sagoutier
Cycas thouarsii
Least Concern
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fork-leaf cycas
Cycas micholitzii
Vulnerable
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Wade’s Pitogo
Cycas wadei
Critically Endangered
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Arayat Pitogo
Cycas riuminiana
Endangered
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White Seed Sago
Cycas candida
Endangered
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Queensland cycas
Cycas media
Least Concern
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Ha Long Cycad
Cycas tropophylla
Near Threatened
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Curran’s Pitogo
Cycas curranii
Critically Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of queen sago?
The scientific name of queen sago is Cycas rumphii. It belongs to the genus Cycas.
What is the conservation status of queen sago?
queen sago (Cycas rumphii) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does queen sago live?
queen sago is found in Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Tuvalu. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Colombia, Taiwan, Tuvalu.
What family does queen sago belong to?
queen sago (Cycas rumphii) belongs to the genus Cycas, which is part of the taxonomic family Cycadaceae.
What kingdom does queen sago belong to?
queen sago (Cycas rumphii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of queen sago?
The closest relatives of queen sago in the genus Cycas include faux sagoutier, fork-leaf cycas, Wade’s Pitogo, Arayat Pitogo, White Seed Sago.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Cycas — 12 Species

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faux sagoutier
Cycas thouarsii
LC 🐾
fork-leaf cycas
Cycas micholitzii
VU 🐾
Wade’s Pitogo
Cycas wadei
CR 🐾
Arayat Pitogo
Cycas riuminiana
EN 🐾
White Seed Sago
Cycas candida
EN 🐾
Queensland cycas
Cycas media
LC 🐾
Ha Long Cycad
Cycas tropophylla
NT 🐾
Curran’s Pitogo
Cycas curranii
CR
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queen sago
Cycas rumphii
NT
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Queen sago
Cycas circinalis
EN 🐾
Beddome’s Cycas
Cycas beddomei
EN 🐾
Fern Palm
Cycas revoluta
NE
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