Details of genus: Dioon Lindley [38]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Cycadaceae
family_ja: ソテツ
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distribution_en: Mexico, C.America
description_en: Genus of 10 species of dioecious, ever-green, palm-like cycads, with strong, woody stems, found on steep, rocky slopes or in open woodland in Central America. The stiff, leathery leaves are pinnate with many slender leaflets. Large, elliptic-ovoid, woolly female cones are produced in the centre of the terminal leaf rosettes; the male cones are cylindrical and smaller. Grow as specimen plants. In frost-prone areas, Dioon species need the protection of a temperate or warm greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 24-32°C (75-90°F) in spring in very sandy potting compost.
pests_en: Scale insects may be a problem under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show |