| Author: | Charles Lemaire, 1861 |
| Family: |
NOLINACEAE* |
| Origin: |
Tehuacan Valley, Mexico |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
2,5 Meters |
| Height: |
7
Meters |
| Flower:
|
Crème |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
Might
be:
Nolina
gracilis Cif. & Giacom, 1950.
Dasylirion gracile J.F.Macbr. 1918.
Beaucarnea oedipus, Rose.
Nolina histrix, Trel. |
This member of the Nolinaceae family was first described by Charles
Lemaire
in 1861. It is found in Tehuacan Valley, Mexico. It preferring
well-drained soil with little water and lots of sun. Old plants form
a stem up to two and a half meters in diameter. The small flowers
are crème coloured.
The genera name after Monsieur
Beaucarne, a Belgian succulent plant grower who first collected flowers
of the genera. The species name means 'slender' or 'delicate'.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG
IV 2016,
Nolinaceae
is
now part of
the Asparagaceae. |
