Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
doctorensis
ID:
1330809

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Hern. & Magallán

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 67: 1 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343263

Common Names

  • Agave doctorensis
  • Doctor's Agave
  • Doctorensis Agave

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Description

Agave doctorensis (also called Agave doctorensis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical dry shrublands, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Agave doctorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agave doctorensis is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, oblong-ovoid, and has a single-seeded fruit. The seedling is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave doctorensis is a succulent that is native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by offsets or division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Agave doctorensis

Agave doctorensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Zacatecas.

Agave doctorensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave doctorensis?

Agave doctorensis

What is the common name of Agave doctorensis?

Doctor's agave

Where is Agave doctorensis 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

Luis Hernández Sandoval (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Hern.' in the authors string.
Fabiola Magallán-Hernández: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magallán' in the authors string.