Calibanus hookeri

Common name:

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Beaucarnea hookeri</i> (Lem.) Baker

Country of Origin: North central Mexico (San Luis Potosi)

Description: Syn. Dasylirion hookerii Lem., Beaucarnea hookeri

An evergreen plant that has tufts of gray-green 1 foot long grass-like leaves that emerge from a large swollen corky caudex that can reach 1-2 feet or more in diameter with age. The leaves emerge upright in many separate tufts and then arch down as they mature. Hidden in the foliage are the flowers. Male and female flowers are on separate plants with females bearing red berries.²

Uses:

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USDA Zone: 10-11

Source: Tim Devine - CSU Chico

Provenance:

CSU-Chico# 2001021 ex. House of Cactus, 10580 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA 90680

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Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Asparagaceae
• SubFamily: Nolinoideae
• Tribe: Nolineae
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References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Sunday, July 23, 2017.
2. Calibanus hookeri at San Marcos Growers. Last accessed on Sunday, July 23, 2017.
3. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

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