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Agave rigida

Scientific Name: Agave rigida

Family: Agavaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Shrub, Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Agave rigida and Relatives

This page compiles information about Agave rigida and related agave species. While Agave rigida itself appears to be a synonym for other accepted names, the text provides valuable insights into its historical usage and connection to commercially important plants.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some agave species, like Agave attenuata, have flower spikes.
  • The leaves of several species, including Agave rigida var. sisalana, yield fiber.

Considerations for Children

  • Some agave species, like Agave attenuata, have flower spikes.
  • The leaves of several species, including Agave rigida var. sisalana, yield fiber.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Names Mentioned: Agave angustifolia Haw., Agave fcroydes Lem.
  • Synonyms:
    • Agave rigida Mill. (appears to be a synonym of Agave vivipara L.)
    • Furcraea rigida (Haworth indicated this is Miller's Agave rigida)
    • Agave rigida var. elongata Anonymus (synonym of Agave angustifolia)
    • Agave rigida var. elongata Baker (synonym of Agave fcroydes)
    • Agave rigida var. sisalana Baker (synonym, usage not accepted)
    • Agave sisalana Per. ex Engl. (= Agave rigida - mentioned in a translated document)
  • Family: Agavaceae (now often placed in Asparagaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Symbol: AGRIR (for Agave rigida var. rigida)
  • Group: Monocot

Common Names and Uses

  • Sisal: Often associated with Agave rigida var. sisalana, also known as sisal hemp. The extract is used in cosmetics.
  • Ixtle/Ixtli: A Mexican name for a variety of Agave rigida that furnishes a strong, coarse fiber; also refers to the fiber itself.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Reference to a man standing next to an Agave rigida sisalina in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, ca. 1920, indicating its presence in the region during that time.
  • Mention of Agave rigida growing at Kew (historical reference).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Agave attenuata is noted for having a curved flower spike.
  • Leaves of some species yield fiber.

Quirky Facts

  • William Trelease published multiple works about Agave rigida and related species in the early 1900s, including one that links it to Furcraea rigida and Agave angustifolia.
  • The plant was depicted in a watercolor on parchment in the Netherlands in the late 17th century.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text mentions a cosmetic application using leaf extract.

Further Information

  • WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families) is a source of taxonomic data.
  • GRIN Taxonomy (Germplasm Resources Information Network) is referenced.
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index) is a resource for plant names.
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium (New York Botanical Garden) is a resource for plant specimens.
  • Mention of William Trelease's publications from the early 20th century.
  • Forgotten Books is listed as having performed a statistical analysis of books including the bigram "Agave Rigida."