Dioon mejiae

Dioon mejiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
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

  1. 1 2 Haynes, J.; Bonta, M. (2023) [errata version of 2022 assessment]. "Dioon mejiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T42184A243386328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T42184A243386328.en.
  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.