Yucca periculosa explained
Yucca periculosa [1] is a plant in the family Asparagaceae with the common name izote (pronounced "ee-SOH-tay"). It is native to the Mexican states of Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero, Puebla and Oaxaca.[2]
Yucca periculosa is a large, branched, arborescent species up to 6 m tall with creamy white flowers.[1] [3] [4]
Notes and References
- Baker, Garden Chronicle 1870: 1088. 1870
- Web site: The Gardeners' chronicle and agricultural gazette. October 8, 1870. published for the proprietors. 1870.
- Lindinger, Karl Hermann Leonhard. 1933. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt 50(1): 446, Sarcoyucca periculosa
- Voss, Andreas. 1895. Vilmorins Blumengärtnerei ... Dritte neubearbeite Auflage 1: 1058, Yucca baccata fo. periculosa