Texas yucca
Yucca rupicola Scheele
Yucca rupicola, described by George Heinrich Adolf Scheele in 1850, is a small, acaulescent plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to Texas and northeastern Mexico, and is known by common names such as Texas yucca, twistleaf yucca, and twisted-leaf Spanish-dagger.
Description
Yucca rupicola is characterized by its distinctive twisted leaves and is part of the Asparagaceae family. It is found in Texas and northeastern Mexico. The species was first described in 1850 by Scheele. Common names include Texas yucca, twistleaf yucca, and twisted-leaf Spanish-dagger.
Other common names
Twisted-leaf Yuccatwist-leaf yuccatwisted-leaf Spanish-daggerTexas yucca
Distribution
Global · Mexico Northeast · Texas
Synonyms
Yucca lutescensYucca tortifoliaYucca tortilisYucca rupicola var. tortifolia
