What is the genus of plants known as?
Q: What is the genus of plants known as?
A: The genus of plants is known as Cycas.
Q: What family does Cycas belong to?
A: Cycas belongs to the Cycadaceae family.
Q: How many species are known in this genus?
A: Over 100 species are known in this genus.
Q: What is the most well-known species of Cycas?
A: The most well-known species of Cycas is Cycas revoluta, also known as the Sago Palm.
Q: Where can we find native populations of these plants?
A: Native populations of these plants can be found in eastern and southeastern Asia including the Philippines, eastern Africa (including Madagascar), northern Australia, Polynesia, and Micronesia.
Q: Are these plants considered a living fossil? A: Yes, these plants have often been considered to be a living fossil.
Q: What studies have shown about the relationship between cycads and other living cycads? A: Phylogenetic studies have shown that Cycadaceae is the sister-group to all other living cycads.
