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Thursday, 4 December 2014

Dioon Palm


Botanical Name: Dioon Sapinulosam

Common Name: dioon Palm


Dioon spinulosum, giant dioon, or gum palm, is a cycad endemic to limestone cliffs and rocky hillsides in the tropical rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. Dioon spinulosum has pinnate leaves that grow to about 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m) in length and radiate out from the trunk.The120-240 leaflets on each leaf are small and flat, have small thorns and taper to a sharp point.

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