Cycas wadei-pat i-protekta: An awareness campaign

🌿 Why Care About 𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘪? 🌏

This week, we got to know a rare plant found only in Culion. It’s endangered, but it matters more than you think. 💡

Some common misconceptions about this rare plant aren’t quite right! 🌱

Let’s clear things up and take one last look at why it deserves our protection. 💚

Some fun facts on Cycas wadei, but they are not only fun facts, because these facts are what makes it so special! ✨💚

🔥 Saving 𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘪 starts with us! 💚

Learn what actions YOU can take to protect this critically endangered species from disappearing forever.

This rare cycad faces serious threats. With just one wild population left, a single disaster could wipe it out! 😟

Let’s protect what’s left. 💚

ALERT!!! 🚨🚨🚨

Listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2020, Cycas wadei is a critically endangered! ⚠️

A sad reality for most, is these critically endangered species do not make it, unless we learn, inform, an act. 🗣️

Like a Phoenix rising from the ash, Cycas wadei rises from the nutrient-poor soil of Culion, even thriving. 🪴

Despite their resilience, it is still victim to the plagues brought by the greed of man. 🪾

Endemic species like Cycas wadei are ecologically unique and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. 🌏

They contribute to local biodiversity, support ecosystem functions like nitrogen cycling, and serve as flagship species for conservation efforts in their habitats. 🌱

Cycas wadei is endemic to Culion Island, Palawan. 🌏🇵🇭

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. 🫂🌴

What makes 𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘪 🌿 special?

A branched stem 🌱, narrow leaflets 🌾, ribbed seeds 🌰, and roots with helpful bacteria 🦠 that fix nitrogen!

No flowers here! 🌸🚫

𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘪 reproduces with cones 🟤.
Male and female plants grow separate cones, showing it is a true gymnosperm 🌱.

Did you know? 🤯

Cycads 🌿 have been around for over 280 million years—way before the dinosaurs 🦕!
𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘪 is a true living fossil 🦴