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Yucca periculosa

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izote
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Yucca
Species:
Y. periculosa
Binomial name
Yucca periculosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Yucca periculosa Baker
  • Yucca baccata var. periculosa (Baker) Baker
  • Yucca baccata forma periculosa (Baker) Voss
  • Sarcoyucca periculosa (Baker) Linding.
  • Yucca circinata Baker
  • Yucca baccata var. circinata (Baker) Baker

Yucca periculosa [3] is a plant in the family Asparagaceae with the common name izote (pronounced "ee-SOH-tay"). It is native to the Mexican states of Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero, Puebla and Oaxaca.[4]

Yucca periculosa is a large, branched, arborescent species up to 6 m tall with creamy white flowers.[3][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Ayala-Hernández, M.M.; Solano, E.; Puente, R. (2020). "Yucca periculosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117428368A117470147. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T117428368A117470147.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org.
  3. ^ a b Baker, Garden Chronicle 1870: 1088. 1870
  4. ^ "The Gardeners' chronicle and agricultural gazette". published for the proprietors. October 8, 1870.
  5. ^ Lindinger, Karl Hermann Leonhard. 1933. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt 50(1): 446, Sarcoyucca periculosa
  6. ^ Voss, Andreas. 1895. Vilmorins Blumengärtnerei ... Dritte neubearbeite Auflage 1: 1058, Yucca baccata fo. periculosa