Yucca endlichiana

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Yucca endlichiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Yucca
Species:
Y. endlichiana
Binomial name
Yucca endlichiana
Synonyms

Sarcoyucca endlichiana(Trel.) Lindinger

Yucca endlichiana Trel. [2] is a species in the family Asparagaceae, endemic to the Mexican state of Coahuila. The plant is acaulescent with creamy white to purplish flowers. [3] [4]

Because of its small range, as well as threats including collection of plants and seeds, overgrazing, and construction, this plant is considered to be an endangered species by the IUCN. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Solano, E.; Ayala-Hernández, M.M.; Puente, R. (2020). "Yucca endlichiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T117427919A117470027. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T117427919A117470027.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Trelease, William. Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 18: 229 1907.
  3. "International Succulent Introductions, Yucca endlichiana". Archived from the original on 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  4. Lindinger, Karl Hermann Leonhard. 1933. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt. Original Arbeiten. Kassel, l. 1. 446, in obs. 1933, Sarcoyucca endlichiana