Cycad

Dioon sonorense belongs to the genus Dioon, which is part of the Zamiaceae family. This cycad is distributed globally but is indigenous to the northwest of Mexico. The species was formally published in 1998, with the original description authored by De Luca, Sabato, and Vázquez-Torres. A subsequent taxonomic revision was carried out by Chemnick, T.J.Greg., and Salas-Mor. Commonly referred to as a cycad, it is known for its characteristic morphology typical of the group, although specific ecological and morphological traits of this species are not detailed in the source data.