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Asparagaceae

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Yucca capensis L.W.Lenz

Yucca capensis, the Cape Region yucca, is an endangered Asparagaceae species endemic to Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Yucca decipiens Trel.

Yucca decipiens Trel., called palma china, is a large branching evergreen native to mountainous north-central Mexico with a stable overall population.

Yucca potosina Rzed.

Yucca potosina Rzed. is a tree-like yucca species native to east central Mexico, occasionally grown as an ornamental plant.

Yucca L.

Yucca filamentosa is a trunkless, hardy yucca widely cultivated, with edible parts and traditional fish stunning use.

Yucca rostrata Engelm. ex Trel.

Yucca rostrata, or beaked yucca, is a hardy arid-region tree-like yucca widely cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide.

Yucca gloriosa var. tristis Carrière

This is a profile for Yucca gloriosa, including its description, habitat, distribution, and cultivation.

Yucca utahensis McKelvey

Yucca utahensis is an Asparagaceae species native to the southwestern United States, with needle-like leaves and creamy white bell-shaped flowers.

Herreria stellata Ruiz & Pav.

Herreria stellata is a perennial climbing flowering herb endemic to Chile, one of three Chilean endemic Asparagaceae species.

Agave ovatifolia G.D.Starr & Villarreal

Agave ovatifolia is a solitary endemic Mexican agave species first formally described in 2002, tolerant of brief light frost when dry.

Agave vilmoriniana A.Berger

Agave vilmoriniana, the octopus agave, is a Mexican endemic agave grown ornamentally and for brush making.

Agave decipiens Baker

Agave decipiens is a tree-like agave endemic to Florida, cultivated ornamentally and naturalized in several warm regions worldwide.

Agave gracilipes Trel.

Agave gracilipes (slimfoot century plant) is a small Agave species native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico.

Agave lophantha Schiede

Agave univittata, also widely called Agave lophantha, is an ornamental succulent native to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Agave parviflora Torr.

Agave parviflora is a small, rare succulent agave from Arizona and northern Mexico, used for food and mezcal.

Agave toumeyana Trel.

Agave toumeyana Trel. is a small clumping agave endemic to central Arizona, named for botanist James W. Toumey.

Agave weberi J.F.Cels ex J.Poiss.

Agave weberi is a short suckering agave cultivated as an ornamental, for pulque, and for fiber.

Agave margaritae Brandegee

Agave margaritae Brandegee is a small succulent agave endemic to two Pacific islands off Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Agave vivipara L.

Agave vivipara (Caribbean agave) is a Mexican and Central American agave grown for mezcal and as an ornamental.

Agave victoriae-reginae T.Moore

Agave victoriae-reginae is a small, ornamental succulent native to Mexican deserts, popular in gardens and as a houseplant.

Agave chiapensis Jacobi

Agave chiapensis is a medium-sized agave native to Mexico, reported from Central America, with small populations threatened by development.

Agave kewensis Jacobi

Agave kewensis Jacobi is a Mexican agave endemic to southern Mexico, grown ornamentally and used locally, with toxic parts in large amounts.

Agave atrovirens Karw. ex Salm-Dyck

Agave atrovirens, maguey verde grande, is a large Mexican agave used to produce mezcal.

Agave sobria Brandegee

Agave sobria (Gulf agave) is a dry-region Agave species endemic to Mexico, first described in 1889.

Agave shrevei Gentry

This subspecies of Agave shrevei is a slow-growing agave that is used as a food source by local indigenous peoples.

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