| Cycas riuminiana | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Cycadaceae |
| Genus: | Cycas |
| Species: | C. riuminiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycas riuminiana Porte ex Regel | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cycas riuminiana, commonly known as the Arayat pitogo or simply pitogo, is a species of cycad endemic to Luzon, Philippines. It is also locally known as bayit in Tagalog and sawang in Ilocano, among other names.
Distribution
There are five subpopulations of Cycas riuminiana.
- Pampanga province, near Mount Arayat
- Bataan province, near Morong and Bagac
- Batangas province, near Lobo
- Isabela province, near Mount Dipalayag
- Aurora province, near Baler
Uses
Young curled-up fronds of C. riuminiana are edible and can be cooked as vegetables. The ripe seeds are poisonous, but they can be crushed and soaked in water several times to remove the toxins before being dried and processed into a flour-like substance used for making small cakes or gruels.
See also
References
- Agoo, E.M.G.; Madulid, D.A.; Linis, V.C.; Sambale, E. (2010). "Cycas riuminiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42095A10630183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42095A10630183.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Lindstrom, Anders; Hill, Kenneth; Stanberg, Leonie (15 February 2008). "The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in The Philippines". Telopea. 12: 119–145. doi:10.7751/telopea20085805.
- Agoo, E.M.G.; Madulid, D.A.; Linis, V.C.; Sambale, E. (2010). "Cycas riuminiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42095A10630183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42095A10630183.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- Polinag, Mercedita A. (2003). Food From the Wilderness (PDF). DENR Recommends. Vol. 12. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of the Philippines.
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