Beschorneria


Beschorneria is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, native to semi-arid areas of Mexico and Central America. They are generally large evergreen perennials forming clumps of grey-green leaves, with tall flower-spikes to. Marginally hardy, they may require winter protection in areas subject to frost.
;Species
  1. Beschorneria albiflora Matuda - Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala, Honduras
  2. Beschorneria calcicola A.García-Mendoza - Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz
  3. Beschorneria dubia Carrière - Tamaulipas
  4. Beschorneria rigida Rose - Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Puebla
  5. Beschorneria septentrionalis A.García Mendoza - Tamaulipas, Nuevo León
  6. Beschorneria tubiflora Kunth - San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo
  7. Beschorneria wrightii Hook.f - México State
  8. Beschorneria yuccoides K.Koch - Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz
;formerly included
Three names have been coined using the name Beschorneria, all referring to the species now known as Furcraea parmentieri. See Furcraea.