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Dioon spinulosum

Dioon spinulosum, giant dioon or spiny dioon, is a cycad endemic to limestone cliffs and rocky hillsides in the tropical rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of the tallest cycads in the world, growing to 16 meters in height. The tree is found at low elevations t... Dioon spinulosum, giant dioon or spiny dioon, is a cycad endemic to limestone cliffs and rocky hillsides in the tropical rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of the tallest cycads in the world, growing to 16 meters in height. The tree is found at low elevations t...

Common name Köznév Mexican dioon
FamilyCsalád Zamiaceae
GenusNemzetség Dioon

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Dioon spinulosum
Common name Köznév Mexican dioon
FamilyCsalád Zamiaceae
GenusNemzetség Dioon

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Mexican dioon

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Australian plants Ausztrál növények (10)

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This plant is part of the Australian and southern hemisphere plants collection. Ez a növény az Ausztráliai és déli féltekei növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező

AboutLeírás

Dioon spinulosum, giant dioon or spiny dioon, is a cycad endemic to limestone cliffs and rocky hillsides in the tropical rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of the tallest cycads in the world, growing to 16 meters in height. The tree is found at low elevations to 300 meters above sea level. Dioon spinulosum prefers well-drained soil with regular water. It will grow in soils containing few nutrients, in soils rich in limestone, and on slopes.

Dioon spinulosum, giant dioon or spiny dioon, is a cycad endemic to limestone cliffs and rocky hillsides in the tropical rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of the tallest cycads in the world, growing to 16 meters in height. The tree is found at low elevations to 300 meters above sea level. Dioon spinulosum prefers well-drained soil with regular water. It will grow in soils containing few nutrients, in soils rich in limestone, and on slopes. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Northern America Mexico Mexico Gulf Mexico Southwest

Northern America Mexico Mexico Gulf Mexico Southwest

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Dioon spinulosum Dyer