Dioon edule
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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.
[edit] References and external links
- Stevenson, D. W., R. Osborne & J. Hendricks. A world list of cycads Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 57: 200-206 (1990)
- The Cycad Pages: Dioon edule
- Dioon edule original description by J. Lindley (1843).
[edit] References
- Donaldson (2003). Dioon edule. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.