03/08/2025
πΏ Why Care About ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’ π₯π¦πͺ? π
This week, we got to know a rare plant found only in Culion. Itβs endangered, but it matters more than you think. π‘
A page dedicated to raising awareness and educating on the endemic Cycas wadei
03/08/2025
πΏ Why Care About ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’ π₯π¦πͺ? π
This week, we got to know a rare plant found only in Culion. Itβs endangered, but it matters more than you think. π‘
03/08/2025
Some common misconceptions about this rare plant arenβt quite right! π±
Letβs clear things up and take one last look at why it deserves our protection. π
03/08/2025
Some fun facts on Cycas wadei, but they are not only fun facts, because these facts are what makes it so special! β¨π
03/08/2025
π₯ Saving ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’π₯π¦πͺ starts with us! π
Learn what actions YOU can take to protect this critically endangered species from disappearing forever.
03/08/2025
This rare cycad faces serious threats. With just one wild population left, a single disaster could wipe it out! π
Letβs protect whatβs left. π
03/08/2025
ALERT!!! π¨π¨π¨
Listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2020, Cycas wadei is a critically endangered! β οΈ
A sad reality for most, is these critically endangered species do not make it, unless we learn, inform, an act. π£οΈ
03/08/2025
Like a Phoenix rising from the ash, Cycas wadei rises from the nutrient-poor soil of Culion, even thriving. πͺ΄
Despite their resilience, it is still victim to the plagues brought by the greed of man. πͺΎ
03/08/2025
Endemic species like Cycas wadei are ecologically unique and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. π
They contribute to local biodiversity, support ecosystem functions like nitrogen cycling, and serve as flagship species for conservation efforts in their habitats. π±
02/08/2025
Cycas wadei is endemic to Culion Island, Palawan. ππ΅π
Its global range is confined to a small area east of Halsey Harbor. It exists only in one wild population estimated to be around 5,000 individuals. π«π΄
01/08/2025
What makes ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’π₯π¦πͺ πΏ special?
A branched stem π±, narrow leaflets πΎ, ribbed seeds π°, and roots with helpful bacteria π¦ that fix nitrogen!
01/08/2025
No flowers here! πΈπ«
ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’π₯π¦πͺ reproduces with cones π€.
Male and female plants grow separate cones, showing it is a true gymnosperm π±.
01/08/2025
Did you know? π€―
Cycads πΏ have been around for over 280 million yearsβway before the dinosaurs π¦!
ππΊπ€π’π΄ πΈπ’π₯π¦πͺ is a true living fossil π¦΄