Dasylirion occidentalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
occidentalis
ID:
921382
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bogler ex Hochstätter
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Piante Grasse 31: 28 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920717
Common Names
- Dasylirion occidentalis
- Western Sotol
- Western Desert Spoon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dasylirion occidentalis (also called Western Dasylirion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dasylirion occidentalis has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and malaria. It is also used as a natural dye and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dasylirion occidentalis is a small white or pinkish-white flower with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dasylirion occidentalis is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Dasylirion occidentalis
Dasylirion occidentalis can be found in the dry regions of the southwestern United States.
Species in the Dasylirion genus
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum, Dasylirion durangense, Dasylirion gentryi, Dasylirion glaucophyllum, Dasylirion graminifolium, Dasylirion leiophyllum, Dasylirion longissimum, Dasylirion longistylum, Dasylirion lucidum, Dasylirion miquihuanense, Dasylirion palaciosii, Dasylirion parryanum, Dasylirion quadrangulatum, Dasylirion sereke, Dasylirion serratifolium, Dasylirion simplex, Dasylirion texanum, Dasylirion wheeleri, Dasylirion occidentalis, Dasylirion treleasei, Dasylirion micropterum,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466232: Based on the initial data import
Fritz Hochstätter (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochstätter' in the authors string.
David John Bogler (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogler' in the authors string.