Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Agave
Species: A. chiapensis
Binomial name Agave chiapensis
Agave chiapensis is known only from the Mexican state of Chiapas.
The flower spike usually reaches 2 metres tall and the flowers are 60-70mm long, yellow or green in colour with red or purple shading.
After flowering the main plant dies, but new plants emerge from the base.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Agave
Species: A. chiapensis
Binomial name Agave chiapensis
Agave chiapensis is known only from the Mexican state of Chiapas.
The flower spike usually reaches 2 metres tall and the flowers are 60-70mm long, yellow or green in colour with red or purple shading.
After flowering the main plant dies, but new plants emerge from the base.
