Yucca faxoniana Sarg.
Faxon Yucca
Scientific name: Yucca faxoniana Sarg.
Family: Asparagaceae
Origin: Central America
Year of planting: Unknown
Flowering: Summer
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Description
It is a shrub up to 6 metres high and can have more than one trunk. The leaves are hard and prickly. They are light green and very long. The flowers are borne in large clusters and are ivory white.
Marimurtra’s specimens
There are a couple in the cactus area and others can be seen from the viewpoint. The tallest one has a single trunk almost 2 metres high.
From the viewpoint you can see different species and compare differences between species of the same genus.
Did you know …?
The Yucca flowers are most often pollinated by moths. The Apache tribes eat the fruits and use the leaves to create baskets, clothing, shoes …
They also make an alcoholic drink similar to tequila: sotol, typical of the state of Chihuahua (Mexico).
Threat level (UICN)
Main uses
Raunkiaer Life Forms
