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Purpuric agave dermatitis is a skin condition caused by Agave americana, a large, thick, long-leaved, subtropical plant.
Agave americana contains agavose, a sugar that is isomeric (similar) to sucrose (C 12 H 22 O 11) [25] but with reduced sweetening power, as well as agavasaponins and agavosides. [26] It is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, [ 27 ] and as a laxative , diuretic , and diaphoretic . [ 28 ]
Bacterial diseases; Common name: Scientific name: Plants affected: Bacterial leaf spot Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora: D, Ds Bacterial leaf spot E. chrysanthemi:
Agave (/ ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v i /; also UK: / ə ˈ ɡ eɪ v i /; [3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v eɪ /) [4] is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas.The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
Agave americana L. – American Agave, American Century Plant, Century Plant, Maguey americano - Arizona, Texas, Mexico; naturalized in parts of Africa, Eurasia, Australia, South America various islands
The white maguey worms, known as meocuiles, are caterpillars of a butterfly commonly named "tequila giant skipper," Aegiale hesperiaris. [4] [unreliable source?Aegiale hesperiaris is found usually in regions of Central Mexico, on the leaves of Agavaceae plants, such as Agave tequilana and Agave americana (maguey).
For diseases of foliage plants, see the following lists: List of Croton diseases; List of Ficus diseases; List of foliage plant diseases (Acanthaceae)
There are 159 species of maguey all over Mexico, although the most important are Agave americana, A. atrovirens, A. mapisaga and A. salmiana. [4] The plant blooms once it reaches its peak ripening stage, between 7 and 15 years of age. [3] The enormous stem sprouts from its center, which can reach up to 10 m.