Dioon mejiae

Dioon mejiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Dioon
Species: D. mejiae
Binomial name
Dioon mejiae
Standl. & L.O.Williams[2]

Dioon mejiae is a species of cycad that is native to Honduras and Nicaragua. Common names include palma teosinte, teocinte, teocinta (female), teocintle, teocsinte, teosinte, tiusinte, and tusinte, all of which mean "sacred ear.[3][4]

References

  1. Haynes, J. (2010). "Dioon mejiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  2. "Taxon: Dioon mejiae Standl. & L. O. Williams". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2003-08-29. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  3. "Dioon mejiae". Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida, Inc. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  4. Hill, Ken. "Dioon mejiae". The Cycad Pages. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Retrieved 2011-11-16.

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