Cycadales is an order of seed plants that includes the cycads, which are characterized by their large, often pinnate leaves and a stout trunk. These plants are typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, and they are known for their ancient lineage, being considered “living fossils” due to their long evolutionary history. Cycads are gymnosperms, meaning they produce seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary. They often have a unique reproductive structure with male and female cones.
