Yucca gigantea

Yucca gigantea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Yucca
Species:
Y. gigantea
Binomial name
Yucca gigantea
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Dracaena lennei Baker
  • Dracaena yuccoides Baker
  • Sarcoyucca elephantipes Linding., nom. superfl.
  • Yucca eleana W.Watson
  • Yucca elephantipes Regel ex Trel., nom. illeg.
  • Yucca elephantipes var. ghiesbreghtii Molon
  • Yucca ghiesbreghtii Baker
  • Yucca guatemalensis Baker
  • Yucca lenneana Baker
  • Yucca mazelii W.Watson
  • Yucca mooreana Baker
  • Yucca roezlii Baker

Yucca gigantea (syn. Yucca elephantipes) is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family, native to Mexico and Central America. Growing up to 8–12 m (26–39 ft) in height,[3] it is an evergreen shrub which is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden or house plant, often referred to simply as yucca cane.[4] The edible flower is the national flower of El Salvador locally called izote, and it is used extensively in Salvadoran cuisine.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 291761.
  2. ^ Tropicos, Yucca gigantea
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference RHSPF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Lowes L20982hp