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
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.
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,