Agave vivipara var. rubescens

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A large succulent plant with leaves in a ring.

There are about 250 Agave species. The Agavaceae are mostly in the tropics and subtropics.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agave angustifolia var. rubescens (Salm-Dyck) Gentry; Agave densispina J. F. Cels.; Agave flaccida Salm.-Dyck [Illegitimate]; Agave punctata Salm-Dyck; Agave rubescens Salm-Dyck;