Beaucarnea hiriartiae
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| Beaucarnea hiriartiae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Convallarioideae |
| Genus: | Beaucarnea |
| Species: | B. hiriartiae |
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| Beaucarnea hiriartiae | |
Beaucarnea hiriartiae is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the botanist Patricia Hiriart Valencia.[4]
Beaucarnea hiriartiae grows as a tree-like plant up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk swelling up to 2 m (7 ft) in diameter at the base. The bark is smooth. The leaves measure up to 90 cm (35 in) long. The inflorescences feature yellow-white flowers.[4]