About the plant
Although known as sago palm, this isn’t a palm but actually a cycad. This cycad is native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.
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Least concern
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Animal foodPlant is used as fodder to feed farm animals
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Human foodPlant supplies food for humans
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PoisonPlant is poisonous to humans
Facts
- Exploited for horticulture trade
- Widely cultivated
- Stems, roots and seed used for bread

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Keeping out of harm’s way
Cycas revoluta can be found only on steep limestone cliffs. Here it is naturally protected as the cliffs remain relatively untouched, being difficult to access and undesirable for development or agriculture.
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Least concern
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Animal foodPlant is used as fodder to feed farm animals
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Human foodPlant supplies food for humans
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PoisonPlant is poisonous to humans