Beaucarnea recurvata

Ponytail palm

Scientific Name : Beaucarnea recurvata

Family : Aspargaceae

 is also known as elephant's foot or ponytail palm 

is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae. 

The species was native to numerous states of eastern Mexico

 Despite its common name

it is not closely related to the true palms (Arecaceae).

 It has become popular in Europe and worldwide as an ornamental plant. 

There are 350-year-old Beaucarneas registered in Mexico.