Yucca desmetiana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Y. desmetiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Yucca desmetiana | |
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Yucca de-smetiana Baker | |
Yucca desmetiana is a Mexican species of plants in the asparagus family, native to northern Mexico from Chihuahua south as far as Aguascalientes and east to San Luís Potosí and Tamaulipas.[1]
The plant is cultivated as an ornamental in many places because of its colored foliage. Leaves are bluish-gray when young, turning burgundy as they mature. It requires little maintenance, with low water requirements. It is suitable as a garden border in sandy soil and also as a potted plant for patio or walkway.[2]
References
- ^ Gentry, Howard Scott. USDA Agriculture Handbook no. 399. Agave Family in Sonora. 159, fig. 62. 1972.
- ^ Landsdale Plants, Yucca desmetiana.