Dioon mejiae | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Genus: | Dioon |
Species: | D. mejiae |
Binomial name | |
Dioon mejiae Standl. & L.O.Williams |
Dioon mejiae is a species of cycad that is native to Honduras. 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."
References
- ^ Haynes, J. & Bonta, M. (2022). "Dioon mejiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T42184A69829967. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- "Dioon mejiae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- "Dioon mejiae". Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- Hill, Ken. "Dioon mejiae". The Cycad Pages. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
External links
Media related to Dioon mejiae at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Dioon mejiae at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers | |
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Dioon mejiae |
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