Family: Zamiaceae

Genus: Dioon

Species: purpusii

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000758

English name: Purpu's cycad

Arabic name: ديون بوربوسي

Native: Mexico

Country: Mexico

(PGR): Rare

Grows about 1-5 m tall, 40 cm in diameter leaves pinnate dark green 80-160 cm long female cone solitary, ovoid, 44-52 cm long, 20-25 cm in diameter near the base male cone solitary, erect, 20-36 cm long, 7-13 cm in diameter, seeds 3-4 cm cream or white

Ornamental cycad.

Texture: Enriched soil Organic Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Summer

Zone: 9b : 10

pH range: 7.0

Status: Vulnerable threatened

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Cycads

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Landscape Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen

pH: Neutral