Cycas chevalieri (Rao Quan River, Vietnam)

Cycas chevalieri (Rao Quan River, Vietnam) is a distinctive cycad endemic to Vietnam. This intriguing species is characterized by its subterranean trunk, a unique feature within the genus. Its leaves are dark green and pinnately compound, emerging from the ground in a rosette pattern. The leaflets are narrow and slightly curved, giving the plant a delicate appearance. Cycas chevalieri thrives in the seasonally dry, rocky hillsides of its native habitat.