Beaucarnea
Beaucarnea
Morphological Summary
Genus of caudiciform plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico and Central America. Characterized by their bulbous base or swollen caudex that stores water and nutrients, and their crown of long drooping leaves. The best-known species is B. recurvata (ponytail palm), one of the world's most sold indoor plants.
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Beaucarnea gracilis Lem.
Slender beaucarnea
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Beaucarnea hookeri Baker
Hooker's beaucarnea
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Beaucarnea longifolia (Karw. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker
Long-leaved beaucarnea
Beaucarnea oedipus Rose
Oedipus beaucarnea
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Beaucarnea parviflora (Kunth) Baker
Small-flowered beaucarnea
Beaucarnea purpusii Rose
Purpus' beaucarnea
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Beaucarnea recurvata Lem.
Ponytail palm / Elephant foot tree
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Beaucarnea stricta Lem.
Stiff-leaved beaucarnea