Dasylirion serratifolium (karw. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Zucc.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Dasylirion

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen shrub. It grows 1-1.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
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Environment

Open rocky areas, xerophilic scrub and oak woodland, particularly in hills of calcareous and volcanic origin; at elevations from 1,300-2,700 metres.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses animal food environmental use fiber food fuel material
Edible flowers leaves stems
Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Dasylirion serratifolium world distribution map, present in Spain

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:533752-1
WFO ID wfo-0000765084
COL ID 3492C
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Roulinia serratifolia Yucca serratifolia Dasylirion laxiflorum Dasylirion serratifolium