352 observationsEndangered
Agave cupreata
Agave cupreata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Asparagaceae ›Genus: Agave
About
Agave cupreata is a species of plant in the Asparagaceae family, and is found only on mountain slopes of the Rio Balsas basin in the Mexican states of Michoacán and Guerrero at elevations of 1,200-1,800 meters. A. cupreata is a long-lived plant with mature leaves reaching between 40–80 cm in length and a flowering stalk of 4–7 m. The age of maturity for A. cupreata is variable, but generally occurs at any time from 5–15 years. A...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Agave cupreata is Agave cupreata.
- The Agave cupreata has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the order Asparagales.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the family Asparagaceae.
- Agave cupreata belongs to the genus Agave.