Hesperoyucca newberryi
Sida 19: 845. 2001.
Endemic
Basionym: Yucca newberryi McKelvey Yuccas Southw. U.S. 2: 49. 1947
Synonyms: Yucca whipplei subsp. newberryi (McKelvey) Hochstätter
Plants monocarpic; rosettes single. Leaves 50–60 × 0.7–2 cm wide at base in narrow forms, 2–2.5 cm in broader forms. Scape 1.4–1.6 m × 10–14 cm diam. Inflorescences 14–16 dm, 4–5.5 dm at widest point. Capsules with slight or inconspicuous placental wings at maturity.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Desert, rocky granite, western slopes of Colorado River Canyon
Elevation: 400–1300 m
Discussion
Hesperoyucca newberryi is found in Mohave County, in the vicinity of the Colorado River.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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longitudinal +
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reniform +
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rigid +
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glaucous +
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deltate +
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1.3 cm13 mm <br />0.013 m <br /> (?) +
succulent +
equal +
broadened +
6-merous +
bisexual +
narrow +
capsular +
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obovoid +
bracteate +
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huge +
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cauline +
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Endemic +
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Hesperoyucca newberryi +
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creamy white;greenish or purple-tinged +
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lanceolate +
rosulate +
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