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Which cycad genera occur in Africa?
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Cycadophyte
Cycas circinalis.
There are three genera of cycads that occur in Africa:
- Encephalartos: This genus, which includes approximately 65 species, is native to central and southern Africa.12
- Stangeria: This genus consists of a single species, Stangeria eriopus, which is native to the coastal regions of southern Africa.32
- Cycas: This is a wide-ranging genus that extends from eastern Australia across the Pacific and Indian oceans to Madagascar and the east coast of South Africa.2