Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
dolichantha
ID:
754991

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thiede & Eggli

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754324

Common Names

  • Agave dolichantha
  • Dolichantha's Agave
  • Dolichantha Agave

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Description

Agave dolichantha (also called Long-stemmed Agave, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico. It is a large, evergreen succulent with a rosette of thick, fleshy, blue-green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky slopes, hillsides, and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Agave dolichantha is used for making paper, rope, and fabric. It is also used for ornamental purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave dolichantha 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 dolichantha can be propagated from seed or by division of the offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It is frost tender.

Where to Find Agave dolichantha

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

Agave dolichantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave dolichantha?

Agave dolichantha

What is the natural habitat of Agave dolichantha?

Agave dolichantha is native to Mexico.

What type of soil does Agave dolichantha prefer?

Agave dolichantha prefers well-drained soil.

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.