Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
kavandivi
ID:
1317512

Status:
valid

Authors:
García-Mend. & C.Chávez

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Revista Mex. Biodivers. 84: 1071 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329966

Common Names

  • Agave kavandivi
  • Kavandivi Agave
  • Kavandivi's Agave

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Description

Agave kavandivi (also called Kavandivi Agave, among many other common names) is a succulent native to Mexico. It has large, spiny leaves and yellow flowers. The plant grows in dry, sandy areas and is tolerant of drought.

Uses & Benefits

Agave kavandivi is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave kavandivi has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a single taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave kavandivi is a succulent native to Mexico. It prefers a warm, dry environment with bright, direct light. It should be planted in a well-draining potting mix made up of equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and sand. Propagation is done through division of the rootstock or by seed.

Where to Find Agave kavandivi

Agave kavandivi is native to the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Agave kavandivi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave kavandivi?

Agave kavandivi

What is the common name of Agave kavandivi?

Agave kavandivi

Where does Agave kavandivi grow?

Agave kavandivi is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America

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

Abisai Josue García-Mendoza (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'García-Mend.' in the authors string.
Cesar Chávez-Rendón: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chávez' in the authors string.