Beaucarnea pliabilis
Species of flowering plant
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Beaucarnea pliabilis is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Yucatán Peninsula. It grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall.[1]
| Beaucarnea pliabilis | |
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| At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Convallarioideae |
| Genus: | Beaucarnea |
| Species: | B. pliabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Beaucarnea pliabilis | |
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Distribution and habitat
Conservation
Beaucarnea pliabilis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for urban development and cattle farming. Fires and hurricanes pose an additional threat in the region. The species is increasingly threatened by illegal harvesting for the ornamental plant trade. The tree's range includes numerous protected areas, however population decline has continued.[1]
