Agave congesta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congesta
ID:
754941
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gentry
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Agaves Cont. N. Amer. : 476 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754274
Common Names
- Congesta Agave
- Congesta Century Plant
- Congesta Fox Tail Agave
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agave congesta (also called Congested 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 congesta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making rope and paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agave congesta 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agave congesta is best propagated from offsets or from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It is frost tender.
Where to Find Agave congesta
Agave congesta is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Agave congesta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agave congesta?
Agave congesta
What is the common name of Agave congesta?
Congesta Agave
Where is Agave congesta 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-293720: Based on the initial data import
Howard Scott Gentry (1903-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gentry' in the authors string.