Clade Monocots Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Subfamily Agavoideae | |
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Similar Yucca carnerosana, Yucca luminosa, Yucca faxoniana, Yucca rostrata, Yucca thompsoniana | ||
Yucca filifera is a member of the Asparagaceae family subfamily Agavaceae native to central Mexico.
Contents
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- History
- Description
- Cultivation
- References
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History
It was discovered in 1840 in northeastern Mexico between Saltillo and Parras (23°37′0″N 102°34′30″W) on 19 May 1847 by merchant and explorer Josiah Gregg. It was later introduced to Europe and described for science by J. Benjamin Chabaud (1833-1915) in 1876.
Description
A tall, heavily branched yucca, Y. filifera has straight, ensiform leaves growing in rosette-shaped bunches from the end of each stem. Its inflorescence hangs over and is made of many separate white flowers.
Cultivation
Y. filifera can be cultivated in xerophytic conditions. It is used as roof covering and as a source of fibre for handcrafting by the indigenous people, who call it Palma China or Izote.
References
Yucca filifera Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA