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  2. Yucca: An Amazing Plant with Many Uses
    Yucca: An Amazing Plant with Many Uses
    Yucca is a plant that belongs to the Agave family. It has over 40 species and can be found in different climates, from deserts to coastal areas. Its name comes from a Native American word.
    Distribution

    The natural distribution range of the genus Yucca (49 species and 24 subspecies) covers a vast area of the Americas. The genus is represented throughout Mexico and extends into Guatemala (Yucca guatemalensis). … See more

    Ecology

    Yuccas have a very specialized, mutualistic pollination system; being pollinated by yucca moths (family Prodoxidae); the insect transfers the pollen from the stamens of one plant to the stigma of another, and at the same time l… See more

    Uses

    Yuccas are widely grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Many species also bear edible parts, including fruits, seeds, flowers, flowering stems, and (more rarely) roots. References to yucca root as food often arise from c… See more

    Cultivation

    The most common houseplant yucca is Yucca gigantea.
    Yuccas are widely grown as architectural plants providing a dramatic accent to landscape design. They tolerate a range of conditions … See more

     
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