Status:
valid
Authors:
Jacobi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 21: 457 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754345
Common Names
- Agave ellemeetiana
- Elephant's Foot Agave
- Mountain Agave
Description
Agave ellemeetiana (also called Ellemeet's 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 ellemeetiana is used for making paper, rope, and fabric. It is also used for ornamental purposes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Agave ellemeetiana sub. subdentata (Trel.) Thiede
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agave ellemeetiana 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agave ellemeetiana 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 ellemeetiana
Agave ellemeetiana can be found in the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Agave ellemeetiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agave ellemeetiana?
Agave ellemeetiana
What is the natural habitat of Agave ellemeetiana?
Deserts and dry scrublands
What is the average height of Agave ellemeetiana?
Up to 1.5 meters
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,