Agave scabra
| Agave scabra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Manfreda |
| Species: | M. scabra
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| Binomial name | |
| Manfreda scabra | |
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Manfreda scabra, also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the Agavaceae family.[2][3]
Distribution
It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and surrounding regions, in northeastern Mexico and Texas.[2] It grows from 500–1,500 metres (1,600–4,900 ft) in elevation.[2]
Description
Manfreda scabra is one of the larger Manfreda species, with rosettes growing 0.7–1 metre (2.3–3.3 ft) in height and 1.5–2 metres (4.9–6.6 ft) in width.[2] Though not a true Agave species, it is similar in form to many. The rosettes are suckering.
The glaucous bluish-green leaves are mostly reflexed and rough (like sand-paper). The inflorescence is up to 4.5 metres (15 ft) in height, with yellow flowers during the summer.[2]
References
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e llifle.com: Manfreda scabra
- ^ The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Libor Kunte.