Dioon mejiae — a medium houseplant
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Dioon mejiae

Dioon 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."

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Dioon
Family
Zamiaceae
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Dioon mejiae leaf
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Dioon mejiae leaf
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Dioon mejiae fruit
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Dioon mejiae habit
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Dioon mejiae habit
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