Yucca utahensis
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
Genus: | Yucca |
Species: | Y. utahensis
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Binomial name | |
Yucca utahensis McKelvey
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Yucca utahensis is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to Utah, Nevada and Arizona. McKelvey[3]
Yucca utahensis can reach a height of 10 feet (3 m), though it is usually much smaller. Stems are sometimes procumbent, often several per colony, forming colonies of several individuals. Leaves are narrow and needle-like, up to 70 cm long but rarely more than 2 cm wide, with fibers separating along the margins. Flowers are creamy white, nodding, bell-shaped. Fruit is a dry capsule with black seeds.[3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ Hodgson, W.; Salywon, A. (2020). "Yucca utahensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Tropicos Yucca utahensis
- ^ Jump up to: a b McKelvey, Yuccas of the Southwestern U.S. 2:94-98, t. 32-34. 1947.
- ^ Reveal, James Lauritz. 1977. Intermountain Flora 6: 533, Yucca elata var. utahensis
- ^ Flora of North America v 26 p 433
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Yucca
- Plants described in 1947
- Flora of Utah
- Flora of Arizona
- Flora of Nevada