Dioon spinulosum
COMMON NAME | Giant dioon, or Gum
palm |
TYPE | Cycad |
FAMILY | Zamiaceae |
NOTES | The giant dioon is
the largest of the American cycads and is known to grow up to 50 ft high in
the wild. The species name of spinulosum is derived from the Latin, meaning
spiny or thorny in reference to the fronds. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico |
NATIVE HABITAT | Found on limestone
cliffs and rocky hillsides 1000 ft above sea level. |
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