Beaucarnea hiriartiae
Ponytail Palm
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Beaucarnea hiriartiae (commonly known as Ponytail palm) is a tree belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest