Cycas micronesica

Cycas micronesica is threatened by an introduced insect pest, the diaspidid scale Aulocapsis yasumatsui, first recognised in Guam in December 2003.

Cycas micronesica is a type of cycad found in Micronesia , the Marianas Group and the western Caroline Islands. The species, previously lumped with Cycas rumphii or Cycas circinalis, was described in 1994 by Ken Hill. It is linked with the human degenerative disease Lytico-Bodig disease, which is similar to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through a neurotoxin in the seeds, which were a traditional food source on Guam until the 1960s. More

Update on CAS Effects on Cycas micronesica in Guam. * Marler, T. 2007a. Guam Update, 14 February 2007. * Marler, T. 2007b. Guam Update, 23 March 2007. * Marler, T. 2007c. Request for Funding. 8 June 2007. More

Cycas micronesica (Cycadales) Plants Devoid of Endophytic ... More