| Beaucarnea goldmanii | |
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| In Chiapas | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Beaucarnea |
| Species: | B. goldmanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Beaucarnea goldmanii | |
Beaucarnea goldmanii is a tree in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and northern Central America.
Beaucarnea goldmanii grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall. [1] The base of the trunk is swollen. Its bark is furrowed. The slender leaves measure up to 90 cm (40 in) long. [4]
Beaucarnea goldmanii is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. In Mexico, the species is confined to Chiapas. Its habitat is in deciduous tropical forests, at altitudes of 400–1,400 m (1,300–4,600 ft). [1]
Beaucarnea goldmanii has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by agriculture, including damage to young trees from cattle. It is also threatened by illegal harvesting for the ornamental plant trade. The species' range includes Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas, part of a national park where the species is afforded a level of protection. [1]
Beaucarnea recurvata, the elephant's foot or ponytail palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The species was native to numerous states of eastern Mexico but is now confined to the state of Veracruz. Despite its common name, it is not closely related to the true palms (Arecaceae). It has become popular in Europe and worldwide as an ornamental plant. There are 350-year-old Beaucarneas registered in Mexico.
Ulmus mexicana, the Mexican elm, is a large tree endemic to Mexico and Central America. It is most commonly found in cloud forest and the higher elevations of tropical rain forest with precipitation levels of 2–4 m (79–157 in) per year, ranging from San Luis Potosi south to Chiapas in Mexico, and from Guatemala to Panama beyond. The tree was first described botanically in 1873.
Ilex quercetorum is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Quercus benthamii is a species of oak in the family Fagaceae. It is native to the cloud forests of Central America and southern Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Quercus vicentensis is a species of oak tree in the family Fagaceae, native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. It is placed in section Quercus.
Quercus xalapensis, or xalapa oak, is a species of oak in the red oak group. It is native to the mountains of eastern and southern Mexico, as well as Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in northern Central America.
Pinus chiapensis is a pine tree species in the family Pinaceae, and is commonly known as Chiapas pine, in Spanish as pino blanco, pinabete, or ocote. Chiapas pine was formerly considered to be a variant of Pinus strobus, but is now understood to be a separate species.
Beaucarnea gracilis is an attractive member of the subfamily Nolinaceae of the family Asparagaceae native to partial-desert areas in Mexico. Its name "gracilis", meaning "slender", is misleading, as its trunk is especially bulbous. It was formerly known as Nolina gracilis.
Quercus castanea is a species of oak tree. It is widespread across much of Mexico, from Sonora to Chiapas, and in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Quercus insignis is a Mesoamerican species of oak in the white oak section, within the beech family. It is native to southern Mexico and Central America, from Veracruz to Panamá.
Deppea splendens, the golden fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It grows to 12–15 feet (3.7–4.6 m) tall; with its appearance reminiscent of a small tree or large shrub, and bears gold and pink flowers.
Prunus brachybotrya is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Mexico. Individuals have been found growing in Central American countries. The resplendent quetzal has been observed feeding on this tree.
Beaucarnea hiriartiae is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the botanist Patricia Hiriart Valencia.
Beaucarnea stricta is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The specific epithet stricta means "straight, thin", referring to the leaves.
Beaucarnea olsonii is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the botanist Mark E. Olson.
Beaucarnea sanctomariana is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the town of Santa María Chimalapa in Oaxaca.
Beaucarnea pliabilis is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Yucatán Peninsula. It grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall.
Beaucarnea purpusii is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall.
Quercus cortesii is a species of oak native to Central America and southern Mexico.
Carpinus tropicalis is a species of tree native to central and southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
