Yucca endlichiana
Trel.
Asparagaceae
Sarcoyucca endlichiana (Trel.) Linding.
Common Name: Pitilla
General Information
Yucca endlichiana is an evergreen, succulent, perennial plant, forming a rosette of spear-shaped leaves. The plant propagates by rhizomes and forms colonies from 1 to 3 metres in diameter[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre. It is grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its red flowers[
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Yucca endlichiana is only found in five to six locations, both its population and its habitat are in decline due to the illegal collection of plants and seeds for horticulture, overgrazing and road construction. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southern N. America - northeast Mexico (Coahuila)
Habitat
Desert scrub, growing on gentle slopes of sandy soils with a rocky, basaltic substrate; at elevations from 1,000 0 1,600 metres[
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Properties
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Other Uses Rating | |
Height | 0.00 m |
Pollinators | Moths |
Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the leaves that is used locally to make handicrafs such as belts and sandals[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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