Yucca gigantea

Yucca gigantea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Yucca
Species:	Y. gigantea
Binomial name
Yucca gigantea Lem.[1]
Synonyms[1][2]
Dracaena lennei Baker Dracaena yuccoides Baker Sarcoyucca elephantipes Linding., nom. superfl. Yucca eleana W.Watson Yucca elephantipes Regel ex Trel., nom. illeg. Yucca elephantipes var. ghiesbreghtii Molon Yucca ghiesbreghtii Baker Yucca guatemalensis Baker Yucca lenneana Baker Yucca mazelii W.Watson Yucca mooreana Baker Yucca roezlii Baker

Yucca gigantea (syn. Yucca elephantipes) is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family, native to Mexico and Central America. Growing up to 8–12 m (26–39 ft) in height,^[3] it is an evergreen shrub which is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden or house plant, often referred to simply as yucca cane.^[4] The edible flower is the national flower of El Salvador locally called izote, and it is used extensively in Salvadoran cuisine.^{[citation needed]}