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| name = Red Yucca |
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|authority = ([[John Torrey|Torr.]]) [[John Merle Coulter|J.M.Coult.]] |
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|synonyms = ''[[Yucca]] parviflora'' <small>Torr.</small><ref name="GRIN">{{GRIN | accessdate=2010-08-13}}</ref> |
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[[File:Hesperaloe-parviflora-flowers.jpeg|thumbnail|Hesperaloe parviflora flowers]] |
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'''''Hesperaloe parviflora''''', also known as '''red yucca''', '''hummingbird yucca''', '''redflower false yucca''' and '''''samandoque''''', is a [[succulent plant]] in the [[Asparagaceae]] family (subfamily [[Agavoideae]]) that is native to the [[Chihuahuan desert|Chihuahuan]] and [[Coahuila|Coahuilan deserts]] of [[Northern Mexico]], as well as [[Central Texas|Central]], [[South Texas|Southern]] and [[West Texas|Western Texas]]; today, it is often seen in roadside planting swathes and public areas, or used for corporate or office exterior landscaping. It is also quite popular in [[Garden|collector gardens]] and among private [[Gardener|gardeners]] who are striving for a more water-wise approach.<ref>http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=17237 Southwest Biodiversity</ref> |
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'''''Hesperaloe parviflora''''', also known as '''Red Yucca''', is a [[plant]] which is native to [[Texas]] and northern [[Mexico]]. |
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''Hesperaloe'' has narrow, funnel-like evergreen [[Leaf|leaves]] with a slightly sharp tip, with a fringe of white, thread-like fibers along the edges—not unlike those seen on related species (such as ''[[Agave filifera]]'' or ''A. schidigera'', for example). The species grows in [[Sessility (botany)|clumps]] up to {{convert|3|-|6|ft|m|abbr=on}} high by as wide. Vibrant red or yellow, tubular [[flower]]s are borne on branching, reddish-tinted [[Inflorescence|inflorescences]] (measuring up to 1.5 m/5 ft in length) from late spring to midsummer; these blooms are often a highlight in the garden, said to resemble a natural "fireworks" display.<ref>http://www.sanmarcosgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=831 San Marcos</ref> The blossoms are a favorite of [[Pollinator|pollinators]], especially [[Hummingbird|hummingbirds]]. Pollinated blooms eventually develop into woody, "[[pistachio]]"-like [[Seed pods|seedpods]], which hang off of the dried inflorescence until broken or falling off; after detaching, seedpods may lie dormant for many months until rainfall or other forms of hydration finally arrive to the desert. |
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The Latin [[binomial nomenclature|specific epithet]] ''parviflora'' means "with small flowers".<ref name=RHSLG>{{cite book | last=Harrison |first=Lorraine | title=RHS Latin for Gardeners | year=2012 |publisher=Mitchell Beazley | location=United Kingdom | isbn=978-1845337315 }}</ref> |
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''H. parviflora'' has become very popular in the world of [[xeriscaping]], especially in its native Texas and northern Mexico. In the state of Coahuila, it can be found in the [[Maderas del Carmen|Maderas del Carmen Protected Area]] (''Área Protegida Maderas del Carmen''), just south of the [[Mexico–United States border|U.S.-Mexico border]] from [[Big Bend National Park]], where it may also be found. In Texas, it can be seen as far north as [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]] and the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas-Fort Worth]] area, and as far east as [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]]. It has also been sighted further afield, such as in [[Pueblo, Colorado]], and in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]. Its popularity has increased significantly, seen frequently within [[Southern California]] (as well as in [[San Francisco]] and the [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]]), parts of southern [[Nevada]] ([[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]] and [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]]), and the area around [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]]. It is also a popular "green" choice for [[Xeriscaping|xeric]] landscaping in México, as seen in places like [[Hermosillo]], [[Mexicali]], [[Monterrey]] and [[Saltillo]], to name a few. |
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''H. parviflora'' has many benefits for the gardener, such as its innate [[drought tolerance|drought-tolerance]] and its love of high temperatures and bright, hot sun; likewise, it has developed natural adaptations to withstand winter temperatures at or below freezing. It is popular also for its architectural form, its pollinator-attracting flowers, and its overall ease-of-maintenance.<ref>http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html {{Webarchive|url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091016044300/http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html |date=2009-10-16 }} University of Arizona</ref> Despite having slightly sharp (albeit blunted) leaf-ends, ''H. parviflora'' can be a much less daunting, less problematic plant choice in the garden, especially compared to the needle-sharp (and, in some species, serrated) foliage of [[Genus|genera]] like ''[[Agave]]'', ''[[Sansevieria]]'' (now ''[[Dracaena (plant)|Dracaena]]'') or ''[[Yucca]]''.<ref>[http://www.sanmarcosgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=831] San Marcos</ref> Furthermore, they do not spread or "pup" anywhere near as prolifically as the aforementioned genera tend to do, rather growing at a steadier, more manageable rate. |
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*[http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension: ''Hesperaloe parviflora'' - Red yucca] |
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==External links== |
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* {{commons category-inline|Hesperaloe parviflora|''Hesperaloe parviflora''}} |
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* {{wikispecies-inline|Hesperaloe parviflora|''Hesperaloe parviflora''}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 23 May 2024
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Hesperaloe |
| Species: | H. parviflora
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Hesperaloe parviflora, also known as red yucca, hummingbird yucca, redflower false yucca and samandoque, is a succulent plant in the Asparagaceae family (subfamily Agavoideae) that is native to the Chihuahuan and Coahuilan deserts of Northern Mexico, as well as Central, Southern and Western Texas; today, it is often seen in roadside planting swathes and public areas, or used for corporate or office exterior landscaping. It is also quite popular in collector gardens and among private gardeners who are striving for a more water-wise approach.[2]
Hesperaloe has narrow, funnel-like evergreen leaves with a slightly sharp tip, with a fringe of white, thread-like fibers along the edges—not unlike those seen on related species (such as Agave filifera or A. schidigera, for example). The species grows in clumps up to 3–6 ft (0.91–1.83 m) high by as wide. Vibrant red or yellow, tubular flowers are borne on branching, reddish-tinted inflorescences (measuring up to 1.5 m/5 ft in length) from late spring to midsummer; these blooms are often a highlight in the garden, said to resemble a natural "fireworks" display.[3] The blossoms are a favorite of pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Pollinated blooms eventually develop into woody, "pistachio"-like seedpods, which hang off of the dried inflorescence until broken or falling off; after detaching, seedpods may lie dormant for many months until rainfall or other forms of hydration finally arrive to the desert.
The Latin specific epithet parviflora means "with small flowers".[4]
H. parviflora has become very popular in the world of xeriscaping, especially in its native Texas and northern Mexico. In the state of Coahuila, it can be found in the Maderas del Carmen Protected Area (Área Protegida Maderas del Carmen), just south of the U.S.-Mexico border from Big Bend National Park, where it may also be found. In Texas, it can be seen as far north as Lubbock and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and as far east as Tyler. It has also been sighted further afield, such as in Pueblo, Colorado, and in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its popularity has increased significantly, seen frequently within Southern California (as well as in San Francisco and the Bay Area), parts of southern Nevada (Henderson and Paradise), and the area around Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is also a popular "green" choice for xeric landscaping in México, as seen in places like Hermosillo, Mexicali, Monterrey and Saltillo, to name a few.
H. parviflora has many benefits for the gardener, such as its innate drought-tolerance and its love of high temperatures and bright, hot sun; likewise, it has developed natural adaptations to withstand winter temperatures at or below freezing. It is popular also for its architectural form, its pollinator-attracting flowers, and its overall ease-of-maintenance.[5] Despite having slightly sharp (albeit blunted) leaf-ends, H. parviflora can be a much less daunting, less problematic plant choice in the garden, especially compared to the needle-sharp (and, in some species, serrated) foliage of genera like Agave, Sansevieria (now Dracaena) or Yucca.[6] Furthermore, they do not spread or "pup" anywhere near as prolifically as the aforementioned genera tend to do, rather growing at a steadier, more manageable rate.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hesperaloe parviflora". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=17237 Southwest Biodiversity
- ^ http://www.sanmarcosgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=831 San Marcos
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ^ http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html Archived 2009-10-16 at the Portuguese Web Archive University of Arizona
- ^ [1] San Marcos
External links
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Media related to Hesperaloe parviflora at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Hesperaloe parviflora at Wikispecies
