Dioon mejiae

Dioon mejiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Dioon
Species:
D. mejiae
Binomial name
Dioon mejiae

Dioon mejiae is a species of cycad that is native to Honduras.[1] It is found in the departments of Colón, Olancho, and Yoro. Common names include palma teosinte, teocinte, teocinta (female), teocintle, teocsinte, teosinte, tiusinte, and tusinte, all of which mean "sacred ear."[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Haynes, J. & Bonta, M. (2022). "Dioon mejiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T42184A69829967. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Dioon mejiae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  3. ^ "Dioon mejiae". Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  4. ^ Hill, Ken. "Dioon mejiae". The Cycad Pages. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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