Cycad cones. These cones and the leaves are part of an Encephalartos senticosus cycad. Encephalartos is a genus of cycad native to Africa. The cones a

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Cycad cones. These cones and the leaves are part of an Encephalartos senticosus cycad. Encephalartos is a genus of cycad native to Africa. The cones are the reproductive structures and can be male or female, producing seeds to form new plants.

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