Dioon mejiae

(Dioon mejiae)

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Description

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."

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Cycadopsida
Order:Cycadales
Family:Zamiaceae
Genus:Dioon
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