Agave potatorum

Agave potatorum

Potatorum Agave is a plant of the genus Agave ( Agave ). An English common name is "Butterfly Agave ".

Description

Agave potatorum formed small, compact rosettes and sometimes forms foothills. It reaches heights of growth to 25 cm and a diameter up to 40 cm. The variable, egg - or lance- shaped, sharp, green to bluish leaves are 25-40 cm long and 9-18 cm wide. The undulating, warty leaf edges are serrated. The flexibly arranged, gray to brown Enddorn is 3 to 5 cm long.

The Rispige, straight to slightly curved, slender inflorescence is 3-6 m high. The yellow flowers are 55-80 mm long and appear from the middle of the inflorescence and go up to the top, to loose, irregularly arranged branches. The cylindrical to trichterige flower tube is 10 to 17 mm long.

The egg-shaped to oblong capsule dreikammerigen fruits are 40 to 55 mm long and 20 mm wide. The shiny, black seeds are 6-7 mm long and 5-6 mm wide.

The flowering period extends from September to December.

Systematics and distribution

Agave potatorum grows in Mexico in the states of Puebla and Oaxaca in semi-arid regions, in woodland at 1200-2300 m altitude. It is associated with cacti and succulents.

The first description by Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini was published in 1832. Synonyms are Agave verschaffeltii Lem. and Agave potatorum var verschaffeltii Baker.

Agave potatorum is a member of the group Hiemiflorae. The polymorphic species is widespread. It is similar when young Agave colorata. The species is numerous cultivated in Europe.

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