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Dioon nuusaviorum Mart.-Domínguez, Nic.-Mor. & D.W.Stev. [IPNI] [POWO]

First published in: PhytoKeys 274: 235 (229-245; figs. 2-4). (2026).

Etymology: “Ñuu savi” is an endonym translated as “people of the rain”; the epithet honors the Ñuu savi people. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
F. Nicolalde-Morejón et al. 3156
Locality:
Mexico, Guerrero, Tlacoachistlahuaca, near Rancho Viejo
Elevation:
1140 m
Date:
28 May 2019
Type location(s):
HT:CIB; IT:MEXU

Distribution: Mexico (Guerrero)

IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated

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Image Gallery Mexico Guerrero

2 observations · 8 photos

Martínez-Domínguez, L 1751

2019-05-28 · 5 photos

Nicolalde-Morejón, F 3152

2019-05-28 · 3 photos

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Martínez-Domínguez L, Nicolalde-Morejón F, Stevenson DW, Lorea-Hernández FG, Vergara-Silva F. 2026. A striking new species of Dioon (Zamiaceae) from pine and pine-oak forest of Guerrero, Mexico. PhytoKeys 274 : 229-245. WLoC DOI

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Protologue Pages: 235 Plates: figs. 2-4