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Dioon spinulosum Dyer ex Eichler [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Gart.-Zeitung (Berlin) 2: 411-413, 438-439, fig. 80. (1883). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin spinulosa (‘spiny’), referring to the spiny leaflet margins. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: C.J. Hoge s.n.
Locality: Mexico, Tuxtla, Yucatan, Progreso
Type Location(s): HT:K
Type notes: According to Chamberlain, Bot. Gaz. 53(1): 1, (1912), D. spinulosum occurs only in cultivation in Progreso.

Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered A2acd+4acd; B1ab(iii,v)

Image Gallery (2 observation records)

Mexico (Oaxaca)

Mexico (Oaxaca)

References (15)

Comment(s)
2012
Calonje M, Calonje C. 2012. Phenology of Dioon spinulosum in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2): 15.
2012
Chemnick J. 2012. Dioon spinulosum in Habitat. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 9-10.
1979
De Luca P, Sabato S. 1979. Dioon califanoi (Zamiaceae), a new species from Mexico. Brittonia 31 (1): 170-173. [JSTOR]
1883
Eichler AW. 1883. Ein neues Dioon (Dioon spinulosum Dyer.). Gart.-Zeitung (Berlin) 2 : 411-413.
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2012
Haynes JL. 2012. Popularity of Dioon spinulosum in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 14.
2012
Haynes JL. 2012. Strange But True - Dioon spinulosum Post-harvest Cone Elongation. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 11.
2004
Haynes JL. 2004. Taxonomy, Morphology, Biogeography, Evolution, Life History, Conservation Status, Ethnobotany & Vernacular Names of Dioon spinulosum Dyer ex Eichler. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 5-7.
2012
Nazor C. 2012. Growing Dioon spinulosum in Texas. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 13.
2012
Osborne R. 2012. Taxonomy of Dioon spinulosum Dyer ex Eichler. Cycad Newslett. 35 (2) : 8.