Agavaceae · Agave

Agave cantula

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Native to
Central America
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Agave cantula
Genus
Agave
Family
Agavaceae
Habit
Shrub
Native to
Central America
Distribution
Cultivated and naturalized
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Agavaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

About Agave cantula

Agave cantula is a shrub belonging to the Agavaceae family (Agave Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Central America, it is distributed across Cultivated and naturalized. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Agavaceae family
Botanical family

Agavaceae

Agave Family

Agave cantula belongs to the Agavaceae family.

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