What is "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.

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 & C.D.Bouché) Kunth - San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo
7. Beschorneria wrightii Hook.f - México State
8. Beschorneria yuccoides K.Koch - Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz

Three names have been coined using the name Beschorneria (B. floribunda, B. multiflora, and B. parmentieri), all referring to the species now known as Furcraea parmentieri. See Furcraea.