Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
pintilla
ID:
921893

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.González, M.González & L.Reséndiz

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 95: 81 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921228

Common Names

  • Agave pintilla
  • Pintilla Agave
  • Agave Pintilla

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Description

Agave pintilla (also called Agave pintilla, among many other common names) is a species of succulent native to Mexico and Central America. It is a large, evergreen succulent with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Agave pintilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave pintilla has yellow flowers that are tubular in shape and grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and succulent.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave pintilla is a tropical succulent native to Mexico. It is best grown in bright, indirect light and prefers a warm, dry environment. It can be propagated by division or by offsets. It is important to keep the soil dry, and to fertilize occasionally.

Where to Find Agave pintilla

Aglaonema marantifolium can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466794: Based on the initial data import
María del Socorro González Elizondo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.González' in the authors string.
Martha González Elizondo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.González' in the authors string.