Furcraea parmentieri

Furcraea parmentieri (= Beschorneria multiflora, Furcraea bedinghausii, Furcraea roezlii, Yucca bulbifera) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Furcraea parmentieri 11.1 History 11.2 Furcraea parmentieri in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Furcraea parmentieri was already described and the name validly published by Benedikt Roezl. It was not until 2000, however, that Abisai Josue García-Mendoza reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Furcraea parmentieri is a species in the genus Furcraea which contains 23 species and belongs to the family of the Agavaceae (Century-plant Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Furcraea parmentieri is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are lanceolate with spiny margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped and white. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Furcraea parmentieri is native to central Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Furcraea parmentieri prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Furcraea parmentieri

[edit] History

[edit] Furcraea parmentieri in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Furcraea parmentieri in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Furcraea parmentierifr:Furcraea parmentieri