Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
chamelensis
ID:
754909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.J.Lott & Verh.-Will.) Thiede & Eggli

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Kakteen And. Sukk. 50: 110 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754242

Common Names

  • Chamelensis Agave
  • Chamelensis Century Plant
  • Chamelensis Fox Tail Agave

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Description

Agave chamelensis (also called Chamel agave, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant native to Mexico. It is an evergreen shrub with a rosette of fleshy, spiny-edged leaves. It typically grows in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Agave chamelensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source. Its leaves can be used to make rope and paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave chamelensis has yellow flowers with green centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have thick, spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave chamelensis can be propagated from seed, offsets, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Offsets can be removed from the parent plant and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least one bud and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Agave chamelensis

Agave chamelensis is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Agave chamelensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave chamelensis?

Agave chamelensis

What is the common name of Agave chamelensis?

Chamelensis Agave

Where is Agave chamelensis native to?

Mexico

Species in the Agave genus

Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina, Agave colorata, Agave confertiflora, Agave congesta, Agave convallis, Agave cundinamarcensis, Agave cupreata, Agave datylio,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

References

Emily Jane Lott (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.J.Lott' in the authors string.
Urs Eggli (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eggli' in the authors string.
Susan Elizabeth Verhoek-Williams (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verh.-Will.' in the authors string.
Joachim Thiede (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thiede' in the authors string.