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Photo by David Stang, Tropicos.org.


The caudex of a young plant from Rarepalmseeds.com.


A group of wild plants by Chip Jones; Cycadlist.org.

Author: 

Paolo De Luca & Sergio Sabato, 1979

Family:  ZAMIACEAE
Origin: 

Oaxaca + Puebla: Mexico

Soil: 

Mix - Grit

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Medium - Maximum

Thickness: 

20-30 Centimetres

Height: 

3 Metres

Flower: 

Cones: Greyish-Brown

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

Califano's Cycad

Synonyms: 

Might be: Dioon edule var. califanoi, Nance

This member of the Zamiaceae family was given this name by Paolo De Luca and Sergio Sabato in 1979. It is found in the Oaxaca and Puebla states of Mexico, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun in between 1800 and 2400 metres height. The stem can grow to 20 or even 30 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to three metres in height. The cones are greyish brown.

The genera name from the Greek dis 'twice' and oon 'egg'; refers to the paired seeds. The species name after the botanist Laura M. Califano.


Cone by Chip Jones; Cycadlist.org.