Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roezl) Trel.
Source:
tro
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: { 141 1920
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219728
Common Names
- Agave Origiesiana
- Origiesiana Agave
- Origies' Agave
Description
Agave origiesiana (also called Origies' Agave, among many other common names) is a large succulent native to Mexico. It has a spreading rootstock and its leaves are lanceolate and sessile. It grows in dry deserts, woodlands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Agave origiesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make tequila and other alcoholic beverages.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agave origiesiana is a yellow-greenish color and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like structure.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agave origiesiana is a perennial succulent that can be propagated by offsets or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It can be propagated by offsets or cuttings in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Agave origiesiana
Agave origiesiana can be found in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
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,