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Beaucarnea recurvata
Ponytail PalmPalm
Beaucarnea recurvata, the elephant's foot or ponytail palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The species is endemic to eastern Mexico; according to IUCN it is now confined to the state of Veracruz, but Plants of the World Online also cites it as occurring in Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. Despite its common name, it is not closely related to the true palms (Arecaceae). It has become popular in Europe and worldwide as an ornamental plant. There are 350-year-old Beaucarneas registered in Mexico.
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusBeaucarnea
NativeNorth America
LifespanLong-lived perennial
Taxonomy
The scientific classification of Beaucarnea recurvata.
Classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusBeaucarnea
SpeciesB. recurvata
Binomial NameBeaucarnea recurvata
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NamePonytail Palm
Life FormPalm
Growth HabitPalm
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusBeaucarnea
Taxonomic Notes
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
- This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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