Chestnut Dioon
Dioon edule Lindl.
Dioon edule, known as the chestnut dioon, is a cycad in the Zamiaceae family. It is native to Mexico and was first described in 1843 by Lindl. The species is part of the Cycadales order and is distinguished by its two ovules, as indicated by the genus name 'Dioon'.
Description
Dioon edule is a cycad species found in Mexico, particularly in the Gulf and Northeast regions. It is also known by the common name 'palma de la virgen'. Cycads are ancient seed plants that predate the dinosaurs. The plant is characterized by its two ovules, a feature reflected in the genus name. It is part of the Zamiaceae family, which is native to the Americas and Africa. The species was first published in 1843 by the botanist Lindl.
Other common names
edible-seed cycasCycadChestnut DioonVirgin palm
Distribution
Global · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast
Synonyms
Platyzamia rigidaZamia maeleniZamia rigidaMacrozamia pectinataMacrozamia littoralisDioon edule var. lanuginosumDioon edule f. lanuginosumDioon imbricatumDioon strobilaceumDioon edule f. imbricatumDioon edule var. imbricatumDioon edule var. eduleDioon strobilaceumZamia maeleniiDioon edule subsp. eduleDioon edule f. eduleDioon edule f. edule