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| Yucca harrimaniae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Y. harrimaniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Yucca harrimaniae | |
| Synonyms[2][3][4] | |
Yucca harrimaniae Trel.,[5] the Spanish bayonet,[6] is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to Utah, Nevada, Colorado, northeastern Arizona and northern New Mexico, at elevations from 1000 m to 2700 m.[7][2][8]
Yucca harrimaniae is a small, acaulescent (stemless) species forming clumps of rosettes. Flowers are nodding (hanging downward), partly greenish-white, partly purplish.[9] The species is closely related to Y. sterilis (Neese & S.L.Welsh) S.L.Welsh & L.C.Higgins..[2]
The overall species is relatively common and widespread. Two varieties, var. nana and var. sterilis, have very small and restricted ranges.[1]
References
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- 1 2 Hodgson, W.; Puente, R.; Clary, K.; Salywon, A. (2020). "Yucca harrimaniae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T117428002A182251312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T117428002A182251312.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Flora of North America vol 26 page 436
- ↑ Tropicos Yucca harrimaniae
- ↑ The Plant List
- ↑ Trelease, Ann. Rept. Missouri Bot.Gard. 13:59. 1902.
- ↑ NRCS. "Yucca harrimaniae". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Benny's Cactus". Archived from the original on 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Species
- ↑ Plants for a Future, Yucca harrimaniae