Agave sisalana
Agave, Sisal Hemp
Also known as: Agave amaniensis Trel. & Nowell +5 more
- Agave amaniensis Trel. & Nowell
- Agave rigida var. sisalana (Perrine) Engelm.
- Agave segurae D.Guillot & P.Van der Meer
- Agave sisalana f. armata (Trel.) Trel.
- Agave sisalana subsp. armata (Trel.) Trel.
- Agave sisalana var. armata Trel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Agave sisalana (commonly known as Agave or Sisal Hemp) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Agave, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Southeast
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Ascension, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Free State, Gambia, The, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Italy, Jamaica, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Libya, Line Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Sardegna, Senegal, Seychelles, Sicilia, Solomon Is., Somalia, South China Sea, Southwest Caribbean, Spain, St.Helena, Swaziland, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.