Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rose) Govaerts & Thiede
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 43: 332 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338121
Common Names
- Agave
- Graminifolia
- Agave Graminifolia
Description
Agave graminifolia (also called Blue Agave, among many other common names) is a species of succulent native to Mexico and Central America. It is a large, perennial plant with long, narrow leaves and a short stem. It grows in dry, rocky soils in deserts and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Agave graminifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agave graminifolia is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agave graminifolia is a succulent native to Mexico. It can be cultivated in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rootstock in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and kept moist.
Where to Find Agave graminifolia
Agave graminifolia is native to Mexico.
Agave graminifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agave graminifolia?
Agave graminifolia
Where is Agave graminifolia found?
Agave graminifolia is found in Mexico.
What type of environment does Agave graminifolia prefer?
Agave graminifolia prefers sunny, dry environments.
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,