Charles Lemaire published the name "Yucca gigantea" in October 1859; this is the name used by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, although other sources use "Yucca guatemalensis", published by Baker in 1872.
Charles Lemaire published the name "Yucca gigantea" in November 1859. This is the name used by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, although other sources use "Yucca guatemalensis", published by Baker in 1872.