Dioon holmgrenii
Dioon holmgrenii is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it occurs only in an area just to the southwest of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Oaxaca.[1] It is known by the common name palma del sol (sun palm).[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dioon |
| Species: | D. holmgrenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioon holmgrenii De Luca, Sabato & Vázq. Torres 1981 | |
This plant grows in humid pine-oak forest habitat.
There are only two known subpopulations.[1]
References
- Chemnick, J.; Gregory, T.; Morales S. (2010). "Dioon holmgrenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42129A10660365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42129A10660365.en. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links
- Dioon holmgrenii, Tropicos
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