This cycad, like
Cycas arenicola, is common amongst the
Eucalyptus woodlands and savanna grasslands. Found only around the
Goyder River and the lower
Blyth River in Arnhem land, it has a somewhat restricted distribution. First described in 1994, it is most closely related to
Cycas maconochiei. The grass fires that are so beneficial to
Cycas armstrongii, seem to do some damage to this species populations. With these grass fires, many seeds are easily killed off, as are seedlings in these ever more common events. However, the conservation status is considered stable due to its inhospitable habitat and healthy number of individuals. ==References==