Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr.) Trel.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 4: 208 (tt. 16, 23). 1893 [9 Mar 1893]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658097
Common Names
- Hesperoyucca whipplei
- Whipplei Hesperoyucca
- Yucca Whipplei
Synonyms
- Hesperoyucca peninsularis (McKelvey) Clary [unknown]
- Hesperoyucca whipplei graminifolia Trel. [unknown]
- Yucca nitida C.Wright ex W.Watson [unknown]
- Yucca peninsularis McKelvey [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei Torr. [unknown]
- Yucca californica Groenl. [unknown]
- Yucca engelmannii Mast. [unknown]
- Yucca graminifolia Alph.Wood [illegitimate]
- Yucca whipplei percursa A.L.Haines [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei parishii M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei intermedia (A.L.Haines) J.M.Webber [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei caespitosa M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei parishii (M.E.Jones) A.L.Haines [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei eremica Epling & A.L.Haines [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei caespitosa (M.E.Jones) A.L.Haines [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei graminifolia (Trel.) Voss [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei intermedia A.L.Haines [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei percursa (A.L.Haines) J.M.Webber [unknown]
- Yucca ortigiesiana Roezl [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei rigata Afferni & Drovandi [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei violacea André [unknown]
- Yucca whipplei typica A.L.Haines [unknown]
Description
Hesperoyucca whipplei (also called 'Our Lord's Candle', among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in rocky soils. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are white and bell-shaped. The plant produces small, round fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Hesperoyucca whipplei is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruit, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hesperoyucca whipplei flowers are small, yellow-green in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, green and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hesperoyucca whipplei is a succulent that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer every few months. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to shape the plant.
Where to Find Hesperoyucca whipplei
Hesperoyucca whipplei is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Hesperoyucca whipplei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hesperoyucca whipplei?
Hesperoyucca whipplei
What is the common name of Hesperoyucca whipplei?
Our Lord's candle
What is the distribution of Hesperoyucca whipplei?
It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Species in the Hesperoyucca genus
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,