Manfreda scabra

Manfreda scabra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Subfamily:Agavoideae
Genus:Manfreda
Species: M. scabra
Binomial name
Manfreda scabra
Synonyms[1]
  • Agave brachystachys Cav.
  • Agave humilis M.Roem.
  • Agave langlassei Andr.
  • Agave oliveriana (Rose) A.Berger
  • Agave polianthoides M.Roem. [Spelling variant]
  • Agave polyanthoides Cham. & Schltdl.
  • Agave saponaria Lindl.
  • Agave scabra Ortega
  • Agave sessiliflora Hemsl.
  • Agave spicata DC. nom. illeg.
  • Manfreda brachystachys (Cav.) Rose
  • Manfreda oliveriana Rose
  • Manfreda sessiliflora (Hemsl.) Matuda
  • Polianthes brachystachys (Cav.) Shinners
  • Polianthes oliveriana (Rose) Shinners

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

  1. ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 llifle.com: Manfreda scabra
  3. ↑ The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Libor Kunte.
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