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The Cycad Pages
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- Dioon purpusii Rose, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12(7): 260-261 (1909).
- "TYPE: Mexico, Oaxaca, Tomellin Canyon, 7 Sep 1906, J.N.R. & J.S. Rose 11352 (holo US, iso F, NY)."
Distribution and habitat: Mexico - Oaxaca, Puebla
Conservation status: 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants category V.
Description:
Plants arborescent. Stem 5 m tall, 40 cm diam.
Leaves dark grey green, dull, 80-160 cm long, keeled or flat (not
keeled) in section (opposing leaflets inserted at 120-180° on rachis),
with 150-260 leaflets; basal leaflets reducing to spines, petiole spine-free for
5-20 cm.
Leaflets narrowly lanceolate, not falcate, inserted at 45° to
rachis, overlapping downwards; margins flat, dentate; median leaflets 7-12 cm
long, 8-10 mm wide.
Pollen cones narrowly ovoid, green or pale brown, 20-30 cm long, 7-8
cm diam.
Seed cones ovoid, pale brown, 35-45 cm long, 15-20 cm diam.
Seeds ovoid, 30-40 mm long, 25-35 mm wide, sarcotesta cream or white.
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