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Agave pachycentra Trel.
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Agave eichlamii, Agave eichlamii var. interjecta, Agave opacidens, Agave tenuispina, Agave weingartii |
| Common Name: | Agave |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Desert / Semi-Desert) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Desert / Arid |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Succulent herbaceous plant. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Thick, fleshy leaves are oblanceolate. Leaf margin is lined with short, reddish brown spines that rest upon small, teat-like protrusions of the leaf margin. Leaf tip is armed with a long, reddish brown spine. Glabrous (= hairless) leaves are bluish grey to bluish green and covered in a waxy bloom. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Focal Plant |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Modification | Spine (marginal) |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Spiny |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Bluish Grey |
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Others
| Master ID | 31672 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 6071 |
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