Yucca decipiens

Yucca decipiens Trel.^[3] is a large, branching member of the Asparagaceae, native to north-central Mexico from Durango to San Luís Potosí. It is evergreen, up to 20 feet (6 m) tall, growing at elevations of 1500–2000 m in the mountains. Common name is "palma china," which means "Chinese palm."

Yucca decipiens
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Yucca
Species:	Y. decipiens
Binomial name
Yucca decipiens Trel.
Synonyms[2]
Sarcoyucca decipiens (Trel.) Lindinger

Yucca decipiens is relatively abundant, and although it has local threats, its population appears to be stable overall.^[1]