From: Seed germination of Agave species as influenced by substrate water potential
Subgenera | Species | Collection site | Reproduction | Climate (MAP)† | Type of vegetation |
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Agave | A. americana var. marginata | San Luis Potosí, SLP | Rhizomatous offshoots and seeds | Various (580) | Artificial habitats and ornamental |
A. asperrima | Cerritos, San Luis Potosí | Rhizomatous offshoots and seeds | BS1kw (450) | Piedmont scrub and xerophytic shrubland | |
A. duranguensis | Guanajuato, Gto. | Rhizomatous offshoots and seeds | BS0kw(e) (484) | Xerophytic shrubland, open pine, and oak forest | |
A. cupreata | Chilapa, Guerrero | Seeds | A(C)w1(w)(i’)g (838) | Pine and oak forest, pastureland and palm grove | |
A. salmiana | La Mantequilla, San Luis Potosí | Rhizomatous offshoots and seeds | BS1hw(e)g (361) | Succulent shrubland and mycrophyllous dry shrubland | |
Littaea | A. lechuguilla | Guadalcázar, San Luis Potosí | Rhizomatous offshoots and seeds | BW, BS0, BS1 and CW0 (340) | Xerophytic rosette shrubland |
A. striata | Guadalcázar, San Luis Potosí | Seeds and axillary branching | BShw (280) | Xerophytic rosette shrubland |