Taxon

Dioon edule

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Common name: chestnut dioon, palma de la Virgen
Family: Zamiaceae (Cycad)
Distribution: Mexico
Habitat: Forest and shrubland
IUCN Red list: Near threatened
Life form: Evergreen perennial
Comments: Dioon edule is easily distinguished from other Dioon species because it lacks spines on the borders of leaflets. Spines are present on juvenile leaves, however, they are lost when the plant matures.
Links: IUCN Red List • Wikipedia

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