Details of Genus: Dioon Lindley
ID: 38
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
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? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cycadaceae | ソテツ科 | Show |