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pulque agave

Agave salmiana

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, India, Italy, and Portugal.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇹 Portugal

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agave
Species
Agave salmiana (pulque agave)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Agave Cimarrón
German Pulqueagave
Portuguese agave

Similar Species in Agave

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Cedros Agave
Agave sebastiana
Least Concern
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Century Plant
Agave missionum
Vulnerable
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Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant
Agave microceps
Least Concern
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Cow's Horn Agave
Agave bovicornuta
Vulnerable
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Desert agave
Agave deserti
Least Concern
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False Sisal
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Vulnerable
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Fox tail agave
Agave attenuata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pulque agave?
The scientific name of pulque agave is Agave salmiana. It belongs to the genus Agave.
What is the conservation status of pulque agave?
pulque agave (Agave salmiana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does pulque agave live?
pulque agave is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, Italy, and Portugal.. Countries include Brazil, India, Italy, Portugal.
What family does pulque agave belong to?
pulque agave (Agave salmiana) belongs to the genus Agave, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.
Is pulque agave endangered?
No, pulque agave (Agave salmiana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does pulque agave belong to?
pulque agave (Agave salmiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of pulque agave?
The closest relatives of pulque agave in the genus Agave include Cedros Agave, Centuryplant, Century Plant, Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant, Cow's Horn Agave.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Agave — 20 Species

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Cedros Agave
Agave sebastiana
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Centuryplant
Agave americana
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Century Plant
Agave missionum
VU 🐾
Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant
Agave microceps
LC 🐾
Cow's Horn Agave
Agave bovicornuta
VU 🐾
Desert agave
Agave deserti
LC 🐾
False Sisal
Agave decipiens
VU 🐾
Fox tail agave
Agave attenuata
LC 🐾
Golden-flowered Agave
Agave chrysantha
LC 🐾
Havard agave
Agave havardiana
VU 🐾
henequen
Agave fourcroydes
NE 🐾
Lecheguilla Agave
Agave lechuguilla
LC 🐾
mescal agave
Agave angustifolia
LC 🐾
Moran agave
Agave moranii
LC 🐾
Octopus Plant
Agave vilmoriniana
LC 🐾
Palmer agave
Agave palmeri
LC 🐾
Parry's Agave
Agave parryi
LC
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pulque agave
Agave salmiana
LC
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rough agave
Agave asperrima
LC 🐾
royal agave
Agave victoriae-reginae
LC
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