Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: HesperoyuccaSpecies: whippleiCommon names: Chapparal yuccaBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: MediterraneansubtropicalOrigin: North America, MesoamericaHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: succulentManagement: standardIndustrial crops: fiber