Yucca gloriosa

Yucca gloriosa

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Yucca
Species:
Y. gloriosa
Binomial name
Yucca gloriosa
Natural range
Synonyms[1]
Species synonymy
  • Yucca acuminata Sweet
  • Yucca acutifolia Truff.
  • Yucca ellacombei Baker
  • Yucca ensifolia Groenl.
  • Yucca flexilis var. ensifolia (Groenl.) Baker
  • Yucca flexilis var. patens (André) Trel.
  • Yucca flexilis var. tortulata (Baker) Trel.
  • Yucca integerrima Stokes
  • Yucca obliqua Haw.
  • Yucca patens André
  • Yucca plicata (Carrière) K.Koch
  • Yucca plicatilis K.Koch
  • Yucca pruinosa Baker
  • Yucca tortulata Baker

Yucca gloriosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the southeastern United States. Growing to 2.5 m (8 ft), it is an evergreen shrub. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental for its architectural qualities, and has reportedly become established in warmer climates in the wild in various parts of the world.