Prochnyanthes

Prochnyanthes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus:
S.Watson
Species:
P. mexicana
Binomial name
Prochnyanthes mexicana
(Zucc.) Rose
Synonyms[1]
  • Agave bulliana (Baker) Thiede & Eggli
  • Bravoa bulliana Baker
  • Prochnyanthes bulliana (Baker) Baker
  • Polianthes mexicana Zucc. (1837) (basionym)
  • Prochnyanthes viridescens S.Watson

Prochnyanthes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae. It includes a single species, Prochnyanthes mexicana, a tuberous geophyte native to northeastern and southwestern Mexico.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Prochnyanthes mexicana (Zucc.) Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2025.