edible-seed cycas vs Sun Palm

Dioon edule compared with Dioon holmgrenii

Key Differences

• edible-seed cycas is Near Threatened while Sun Palm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	edible-seed cycas	Sun Palm
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order same	Cycadales (ปรง)	Cycadales (ปรง)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Dioon	Dioon
Species	Dioon edule	Dioon holmgrenii

Evolutionary Relationship

edible-seed cycas and Sun Palm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dioon.

Conservation Status

edible-seed cycas

NT — Near Threatened

Sun Palm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	edible-seed cycas	Sun Palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—