Dasylirion berlandieri Watson

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Dasylirion berlandieri is a species of plant in the Asparagaceae family. An English trivial name is "Berlandier's Sotol".

Dasylirion berlandieri forms a trunk 20 to 50 cm high. The variable, waxy bluish leaves are 50 to 120 cm long and 10 to 20 mm wide. The irregularly arranged marginal spines are directed upwards.

The paniculate, woody, narrow inflorescence grows to a height of 2 to 3.5 m. The numerous flowers are green to yellow. The flowering period is from May to June.

The ovoid to round capsule fruits contain one seed and are 10 to 12 mm long and 8 to 9 mm wide. The triangular light brown seeds are 3 to 4 mm long and 2.5 mm wide.

Distribution and systematics

Dasylirion berlandieri is distributed in Mexico in Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi at altitudes ranging from 400 to 1900 m. The species grows in open, flat terrain or in open woodland on stony slopes associated with Yucca filifera, Agave striata, Hesperaloe malacophylla.

The first description was in 1879 by Sereno Watson. 

The rare and little-known Dasylirion berlandieri is a member of the section Glaucophyllum. It is common in northeastern Mexico. Typical are the thin, variable, waxy bluish leaves that cover the short trunk. Due to different conditions at the various locations, deviations in appearance are recognizable. It is similar to Dasylirion palaciosii, but with an overall narrower inflorescence.

Dasylirion berlandieri - Wikipedia

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