Dioon mejiae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dioon |
| Species: | D. mejiae
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Dioon mejiae is a species of cycad that is native to Honduras and Nicaragua. In 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."[3][4]
References
- ^ Haynes, J. (2010). "Dioon mejiae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T42184A10653949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42184A10653949.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- ^ Hill, Ken. "Dioon mejiae". The Cycad Pages. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
External links
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Data related to Dioon mejiae at Wikispecies
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