Ituri forest cycad (Encephalartos ituriensis)
Encephalartos ituriensis is a critically endangered cycad from the Ituri Forest, DRC. It has a short trunk, long glossy leaves, and faces severe threat from habitat loss.
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Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classCycadopsida
- orderCycadales
- familyZamiaceae
- genusEncephalartos
- speciesEncephalartos ituriensis