Agave filifera
Thread Agave
Also known as: Agave filamentosa Salm-Dyck +10 more
- Agave filamentosa Salm-Dyck
- Agave filifera subsp. adornata Scheidw.
- Agave filifera subsp. filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Baker
- Agave filifera subsp. pannosa K.Koch
- Agave filifera var. adornata Scheidw.
- Agave filifera var. filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Baker
- Agave filifera var. pannosa K.Koch
- Agave filifera var. superba J.Croucher ex R.Hogg
- Agave filipes var. filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Baker
- Agave pseudofilifera H.Ross & Lanza
- Bonapartea filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Boucen.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Agave filifera (commonly known as Thread Agave) is a succulent perennial within the Asparagaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Canary Is., Italy