Beaucarnea recurvata

Beaucarnea recurvata
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Beaucarnea
Species:
B. recurvata
Binomial name
Beaucarnea recurvata
Synonyms[3]

Beaucarnea recurvata, the elephant's foot[4] or ponytail palm,[5] 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.[1][6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ a b Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S.; Fuentes, A.C.D. (2020). "Beaucarnea recurvata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136808293A137376209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T136808293A137376209.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference RHS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Beaucarnea recurvata". The Encyclopedia of Life. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Irish, Gary (2000). Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide. Timber Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-88192-442-8.
  7. ^ Instituto de Ecología A.C. video files, Mexico