Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asparagaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Agavoideae | |
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Similar Rough century plant, Agave mckelveyana, Agave havardiana, Agave colorata, Agave toumeyana | ||
Manfreda scabra, also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the Agavaceae family.
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Distribution
It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and surrounding regions, in northeastern Mexico and Texas. It grows from 500–1,500 metres (1,600–4,900 ft) in elevation.
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. 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.
References
Manfreda scabra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA