Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
toumeyana
ID:
755536

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 140 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754869

Common Names

  • Agave toumeyana
  • Toumeyana Agave
  • Toumey Agave

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Description

Agave toumeyana (also called 'Maguey de Toumey', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to Mexico and is found in the states of Durango, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Puebla and Veracruz. It typically grows in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Agave toumeyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative plant in pots. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Agave toumeyana var. bella Breitung
Agave toumeyana var. toumeyana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave toumeyana flowers are yellow-green and grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave toumeyana is a succulent perennial that can be propagated from offsets or seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Agave toumeyana

Agave toumeyana can be found in the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States.

Agave toumeyana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave toumeyana?

Agave toumeyana

What is the common name of Agave toumeyana?

Toumey's Agave

What is the natural habitat of Agave toumeyana?

Agave toumeyana is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States

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,

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