FLORA OF LAOS Cycadaceae Cycas simplicipinna (Smitinand) K.D.Hill
Houphan Prov., Hem Distr., Khon Ngua village, around point 19°55′53.2′'N 103°16′24.2′'E.
Secondary broad-leaved evergreen open dry forest with bamboo on very steep rocky mountain slopes composed by solid marble like highly eroded limestone at elev. 700-950 m a.s.l.
Stemless palm-like plant on steep rocky slope. Leaves to 2 m long. Male cone about 10 cm long 3-4 cm in diam. Locally common.