Can anyone identify these Agaves

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by PhilMarkey, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. PhilMarkey

    PhilMarkey Member

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    They are in the wild. High elevation Guatemala.
    I have the list of Guatemalan native species. Below:
    Agave americana subsp. americana
    Agave chiapensis
    Agave fourcroydes
    Agave ghiesbreghtii
    Agave hiemiflora
    Agave hurteri
    Agave lagunae
    Agave pachycentra
    Agave seemanniana
    Agave sisalana
    Agave tecta
    Agave thomasiae
    Agave vivipara var. letonae
    Agave vivipara var. nivea
    Agave vivipara var. vivipara


    But I'm struggling to identify these.
    The first 3 may well all be the same species: Click to enlarge. I can upload larger pictures if nessesary.
    Agave_Broad_Leaf.jpg

    Agave_broad_leaf_with_seed.jpg

    Agave_on_top_of_rocks.jpg

    Agave_narrow_leaf.jpg

    Your help is appreciated!

    Regards,
    Phil
     
  2. Nandan Kalbag

    Nandan Kalbag Active Member

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    The last one looks like Agave sisalana.
     
  3. PhilMarkey

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    Yes! Agave sisalana is the only one with long leaves. But i wanted to check it.
     
  4. Davidm

    Davidm Active Member 10 Years

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    Wow..I saw Agaves like these ,too when I was in Guatemala.Didn't get a chance to take pictures though.
     
  5. Wask

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    The first one looks like Seemanniana to me, the 2nd looks similar but hard to see the 3rd pic.
     

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