Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm.

  • Filed As

    Asparagaceae
    Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 606 with L. Ide, 14 Sep 1994

  • Location

    United States of America. Texas. Brewster Co. Hwy 90, about 0.6km E of Alpine, near RR tracks.

  • Habitat

    Growing along roadside. With Aloysia, Acacia, Sideoats, Atriplex.

  • Description

    Perennial, caulescent, about 8dm, heads globose; flower stalk 1.2m; fruits upright, dry, dehiscent.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 606a leaf(Atha-588); 606b stem(Atha-589); 606c root(Atha-590)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42252

    Occurrence ID: ca31d05d-61b7-4d8e-a5f2-1596f14628cf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Asparagaceae

  • All Determinations

    Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. det D. E. Atha, 1994

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Texas

  • County/Municipio

    Brewster Co.

  • Locality

    Hwy 90, about 0.6km E of Alpine, near RR tracks

  • Coordinates

    30.35, -103.65

  • Distribution

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SEE FRUIT COLLECTION
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
AGAVACEAE
Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm.
det. D. Atna, 1994
USA, Texas. Brewster County. Hwv 90. About 0.6km East of
Alpine, near railroad tracks. 30 21'N. 103°39'W. With
Aloysia, Acacia, side oats, Atriplex. Growing along
roadside.
Caulescent perennial about 8dm, globose heads; flower stalk
1.2m; fruits upright, dry, dehiscent.
Pfizer Sample codes: 606a LF(Atha-588); 606b ST(Atha-589);
606c RT(Atna-590)
BOTANICAL GARDEN
00042252
September 14, 1994
Daniel Atha 606
with Lauren Ide
BOTANICAL
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening.
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00042252