"cycas" is native to the old world; most species are around the equatorial regions. it is native to eastern and southeastern asia including the philippines with 6 species (4 of which are endemic), eastern africa (including madagascar), northern australia, polynesia, and micronesia. australia has 26 species, while the indo-chinese area has about 30. the northernmost species ("c. revoluta") is found at 31°n in southern japan. the southernmost ("c. megacarpa") is found at 26°s in southeast queensland, australia.