Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
confertiflora
ID:
754939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thiede & Eggli

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Kakteen And. Sukk. 50: 111 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754272

Common Names

  • Confertiflora Agave
  • Confertiflora Century Plant
  • Confertiflora Fox Tail Agave

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Description

Agave confertiflora (also called Confertiflora 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 confertiflora is used for making ropes, mats, and baskets. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave confertiflora has yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave confertiflora 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 confertiflora

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

Agave confertiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave confertiflora?

Agave confertiflora

What is the common name of Agave confertiflora?

Confertiflora Agave

Where is Agave confertiflora 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

Urs Eggli (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eggli' in the authors string.
Joachim Thiede (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thiede' in the authors string.