Below is alist ofcycad species ordered by country.
Cycas thouarsii is the most geographically widespread species, and is found inIndian Ocean islands as well.
Encephalartos barteri is the only cycad species recorded in West Africa.
Cycas pectinata has the most widespread distribution in South Asia, and is the only South Asian cycad species found outside India and Sri Lanka.
The eastern coast ofAustralia contains the most diversity.Cycas seemannii is found inMelanesia and westernPolynesia.Cycas micronesica is found inMicronesia.