Prochnyanthes

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Prochnyanthes
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Prochnyanthes
S.Watson
Species:
P. mexicana
Binomial name
Prochnyanthes mexicana
(Zucc.) Rose
Synonyms [1]
  • Agave bulliana(Baker) Thiede & Eggli
  • Bravoa bullianaBaker
  • Prochnyanthes bulliana(Baker) Baker
  • Polianthes mexicanaZucc. (1837) (basionym)
  • Prochnyanthes viridescensS.Watson

Prochnyanthes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae. It includes a single species, Prochnyanthes mexicana, a tuberous geophyte native to northeastern and southwestern Mexico. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Prochnyanthes mexicana (Zucc.) Rose". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 9 July 2025.