Agave victoriae-reginae

Agave victoriae-reginae (= Agave ferdinandi-regis), commonly known as Royal Agave, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Agave victoriae-reginae 11.1 History 11.2 Agave victoriae-reginae in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

Naming

Agave victoriae-reginae was described in 1875 by Thomas Moore. The name is considered as validly published.

Taxonomy

The Royal Agave is a species in the genus Agave (century plant) which contains 221 species and belongs to the family of the Agavaceae (Century-plant Family).

Characteristics

Growth

Wood and Bark

Leaves

Agave victoriae-reginae is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are dark green and ovate-lanceolate with entire margins.

Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped. The plants bloom in July. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

Root System

Distribution

Agave victoriae-reginae is native to Mexico. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

Cultivation

The Royal Agave prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry. The plants are highly drought tolerant.

Uses

Maintenance

Varities and Cultivars

Poisonousness

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Pests and Diseases

Man and Agave victoriae-reginae

History

Agave victoriae-reginae in art

Symbolism

Superstition

See also

References

Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

Footnotes

Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agave victoriae-reginaefr:Agave victoriae-reginae