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Horticulture

Mexico, Siera Natal mountains and forest, subtropical and warm temperate regions. Full sun, good drainage. Tolerant of light frost.

Endangered species on CITES Appendix II

Nomenclature

A synonym of Dioon angustifolium
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Phytochemistry

Active princile: all parts: several cardenolides (purpurea glycoside, lanatoside, digitoxin, digoxin).
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. p.99

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Mexico

Dioon edule var. angustifolium (Miq.) A.E.Murray

Family: ZAMIACEAE
Genus: Dioon
Species: edule
Variety: angustifolium (Miq.) A.E.Murray
Distribution summary: Mexico
Habit: Cycad
Hardiness: H1c - Heated greenhouse; warm temperate
Habitat: Woodlands
Garden status: Not currently grown


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