Agave karwinskii Zucc.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Agave

Characteristics

The plant has rings of leaves. The leaves have an openly grooved spine. There are stout up-curved prickles.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.3
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Environment

Grows in clonal clumps in shallow stony soil within arid hill regions. Xerophilous scrub, deciduous tropical forest, in limestone or sandy sedimentary soil.; at elevations from 900-1,500 metres.
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It grows in southern Mexico between 1,500-1,800 m altitude. It needs a temperature above 10°C and full sun.
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Usage

Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible flowers leaves roots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 12
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Images

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Conservation status

Agave karwinskii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:62058-1
WFO ID wfo-0000754489
COL ID 5TQK9
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Synonyms

Agave bakeri Agave karwinskii Agave corderoyi Agave laxa