Reproduction takes place both by vegetative and sexual methods.

Cycas (Sago palm)

Systematic position

Kingdom – plantae

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Division – Gymnospcrmac

Sub – class – Cycadophyta

Order – Cycadalcs

Family – Cycadaceae

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Genus – Cycas

(About 20 species)

Vegetative reproduction

It takes place by the production of adventitious buds or bulbils which develop on the trunk.

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Sexual reproduction

Cycas is a dioeciously plant i.e. male and female reproductive organs or flowers are borne by two different plants. The flowers are simple, lacking accessory whorls.