Dioon edule

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Dioon edule
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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Dioon
Species: D. edule

Binomial name
Dioon edule
Lindl., 1843

Dioon edule is a cycad native to Mexico, also known as palma de la Virgen.

Two subspecies are known

  • Dioon edule subsp. angustifolium
  • Dioon edule subsp. edule

Synonyms include D. aculeatum, D. imbricatum, D. strobilosum, D. strobilaceum, Macrozamia littoralis, M. pectinata, Platyzamia rigida, Zamia maeleni.

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