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Agave victoriae-reginae
T. Moore
A very ornamental plant for the greenhouse or the garden. Needs good drainage. Sometimes difficult in culture
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First Description |
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Gardeners' Chronicle, n. ser., v. 4: 484, 1875
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Synonyms
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Agave considerantii Carruel (1875) (Revue Horticole: 429, 1875)
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Agave pintilla S. González, M. González & L. Reséndiz (2011) (Acta Botanica Mexicana 95: 81-83, ills., 2011)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. dentata Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 35, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. latifolia Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 36-37, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. longifolia Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 37-38, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. longispina Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 36-37, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. ornata Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 37-38, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. stolonifera Jacobsen (1960) (Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 11(6): 91, fig, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. variegata Hort. (nom. inval., Art. 29.1)
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Agave victoriae-reginae fa. viridis Breitung (1960) (Cactus & Succulent Journal of America 32: 36-37, 1960)
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Agave victoriae-reginae ssp. swobodae Halda (2002) (Acta Musei Richnoviensis Sect. Nat. 7(2): 71, 2000 [amplified description in l.c. 9(1): 2-3, fig. 2, 2003 ('2002')])
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Agave victoriae-reginae var. compacta Hort. (nom. inval., Art. 29.1)
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Literature
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Gentry, H. S.: Agaves of Continental North America: 183-185, 1982 |
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González-Elizondo, M. S. et al.: El complejo Agave victoriae-reginae (Agavaceae), 2011 |
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Only field data publicly available is shown! Detailed personal field data only available to scientists with special permission!
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Basic Data
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Subgenus |
Littaea |
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Marginatae |
Diameter |
up to 60cm |
Inflorescence |
250-350cm |
Flower Color |
various |
Flowering Time |
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Reproduction |
rarely suckers, seed |
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Natural Location
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Occurrence |
Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon |
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East- to north-oriented slopes, full sun, very dry, rocky soil with a high percentage of clay |
Remarks
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A quite variable but distinctive species. Produces hybrids with Agave lechuguilla and Agave asperrima
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Young
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Adult
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Inflorescence
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Flower
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Indoor Summer
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Exposition |
sunny to half shady |
Watering |
plenty |
Indoor Winter
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Temperature |
keep over 6°C / 43°F |
Soil |
keep moderately moist |
Outdoor
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Sun Tolerance |
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Hydration |
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Hardiness |
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Various
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