First Description

Wochenschrift des Vereines zur Beförderung des Gartenbaues in den Königlich Preussischen Staaten 8: 103, 1865

Synonyms

Agave ellemeetiana Jacobi (1865)
    (Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung 21: 457, 1865)

Agave ellemeetiana Regel (1865)
    (Gartenflora 14: 266, 1865)

Agave ellemeetiana Koch (1864)
    (Wochenschrift des Vereines zur Beförderung des Gartenbaues in den Königlich Preussischen Staaten 7: 164, 1864)

Literature

Gentry, H. S.: Agaves of Continental North America: 94-97, 1982

Thiede, J.: A review of Agave ellemeetiana K. Koch (Asparagaceae/Agavaceae). Bradleya 32/2014

Miguel Cházaro Basañez et al.: Agave ellemeetiana (Agavaceae). Un Nuevo Registro para el Estado de Veracruz. In: Cactus Adventures 96: 29-35

Fieldbook #

Country

State

Municipality

Description

Altitude

GPS Lat

GPS Long

Only field data publicly available is shown! Detailed personal field data only available to scientists with special permission!

Basic Data

Subgenus

Littaea

Section

Choritepalae

Diameter

up to 100cm

Inflorescence

Flower Color

pale greenish-yellow

Flowering Time

Reproduction

seed

Common Name

Natural Location

Occurrence

Remarks

Known only as a cultivated plant, obviously related to Agave attenuata, according to Gentry in the section "Choritepalae"

Easily distinguishable species

Indoor Summer

Exposition

half shady

Watering

plenty

Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 12°C / 54°F

Soil

keep moderately moist

Outdoor

Sun Tolerance

Hydration

Hardiness