''Yucca decipiens''

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.Trelease, William. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 18: 228. 1907. is a large, branching member of the

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, native to north-central Mexico from

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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'' is relatively abundant, and although it has local threats, its population appears to be stable overall.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1381063 decipiens Flora of Mexico Flora of Durango Flora of Coahuila Flora of Chihuahua (state) Flora of Zacatecas Taxa named by William Trelease