Dioon salas-moralesiae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gut.Ortega & Pérez-Farr.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 528(2): 103. 2021
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000026747
Common Names
- Dioon salas-moralesiae
- Salas-Moralesiae Dioon
- Dioon Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dioon salas-moralesiae (also called the Mexican cycad, among many other common names) is a palm-like shrub, growing up to 4 m tall. It is native to Mexico, where it grows in tropical and subtropical forests and scrublands. It has large, pinnate leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dioon salas-moralesiae is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a natural pesticide. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dioon salas-moralesiae has small white flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dioon salas-moralesiae is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is best propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep it in a warm, sunny spot. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting with a few leaves and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. Water the soil lightly and keep it in a warm, sunny spot.
Where to Find Dioon salas-moralesiae
Dioon salas-moralesiae is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Dioon salas-moralesiae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dioon salas-moralesiae?
Dioon salas-moralesiae
What is the common name of Dioon salas-moralesiae?
Salas-Moralesiae Dioon
What type of soil does Dioon salas-moralesiae prefer?
Dioon salas-moralesiae prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
Species in the Dioon genus
Dioon angustifolium, Dioon argenteum, Dioon califanoi, Dioon caputoi, Dioon edule, Dioon holmgrenii, Dioon mejiae, Dioon merolae, Dioon purpusii, Dioon rzedowskii, Dioon sonorense, Dioon spinulosum, Dioon tomasellii, Dioon stevensonii, Dioon spinulosum, Dioon planifolium, Dioon vovidesii, Dioon oaxacensis, Dioon salas-moralesiae,
Species in the Zamiaceae family
Bowenia serrulata, Bowenia spectabilis, Ceratozamia vovidesii, Ceratozamia chimalapensis, Ceratozamia decumbens, Ceratozamia alvarezii, Ceratozamia becerrae, Ceratozamia brevifrons, Ceratozamia euryphyllidia, Ceratozamia hildae, Ceratozamia huastecorum, Ceratozamia kuesteriana, Ceratozamia latifolia, Ceratozamia matudae, Ceratozamia mexicana, Ceratozamia miqueliana, Ceratozamia mirandae, Ceratozamia mixeorum, Ceratozamia morettii, Ceratozamia norstogii, Ceratozamia robusta, Ceratozamia sabatoi, Ceratozamia whitelockiana, Ceratozamia zaragozae, Ceratozamia zoquorum, Ceratozamia hondurensis, Ceratozamia santillanii, Ceratozamia delucana, Ceratozamia subroseophylla, Ceratozamia fuscoviridis, Ceratozamia tenuis, Ceratozamia totonacorum, Ceratozamia chamberlainii, Ceratozamia aurantiaca, Ceratozamia leptoceras, Ceratozamia oliversacksii, Ceratozamia sancheziae, Ceratozamia schiblii, Ceratozamia osbornei, Ceratozamia reesii, Dioon angustifolium, Dioon argenteum, Dioon califanoi, Dioon caputoi, Dioon edule, Dioon holmgrenii, Dioon mejiae, Dioon merolae, Dioon purpusii, Dioon rzedowskii,