''Manfreda'' was a
genus
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of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the
family
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Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, ''Asparagus officinalis''. Those who live in the temperate c ...
, subfamily
Agavoideae. Along with ''
Polianthes
''Polianthes'' ''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 is a formerly recognized genus of plants in family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. Molecular phylogenetics, molecular phylogenetic studies showed that ''Polianthes ...
'', members are commonly called tuberoses. The generic name honours 14th-century Italian writer Manfredus de Monte Imperiale.
All species are now placed in ''
Agave''.
(See
''Agave'' § Taxonomy.)
Like other species of ''Agave'', former ''Manfreda'' species have
rosettes of
leaves
A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...
branching from a very short stem, and
flower
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s at the end of a long stalk. The flowers are tubular and whitish, yellow, green, or brownish, with lengthy
stamen
The stamen (plural ''stamina'' or ''stamens'') is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Collectively the stamens form the androecium., p. 10
Morphology and terminology
A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filame ...
s.
Species
Species formerly placed in ''Manfreda'':
*''Manfreda alibertii''
(Baker) Rose = ''
Agave virginica
''Agave virginica'', synonym ''Manfreda virginica'', commonly known as the false aloe, rattlesnake master, American aloe, and Virginia agave, is a species of agave. It is native to an area stretching from North Carolina west to Texas in the Unit ...
''
*''Manfreda brachystachys''
(Cav.) Rose = ''
Agave scabra
''Agave scabra'' (synonym ''Manfreda scabra''), also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the subfamily Agavoideae.
Description
''Agave scabra'' has rosettes growing in height and in width. It is similar in form to many other agaves. Th ...
''
*''Manfreda brunnea''
(S.Watson) Rose = ''
Agave brunnea''
*''Manfreda bulbulifera''
Castillejos & E.Solano = ''
Agave bulbulifera''
*''Manfreda chamelensis''
E.J.Lott & Verh.-Will. = ''
Agave chamelensis''
*''Manfreda conduplicata''
(Jacobi & C.D.Bouché) Rose = ''
Agave virginica
''Agave virginica'', synonym ''Manfreda virginica'', commonly known as the false aloe, rattlesnake master, American aloe, and Virginia agave, is a species of agave. It is native to an area stretching from North Carolina west to Texas in the Unit ...
''
*''Manfreda elongata''
Rose = ''
Agave gracillima
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda fusca''
Ravenna = ''
Agave fusca''
*''Manfreda galvaniae''
A.Castañeda = ''
Agave galvaniae''
*''Manfreda guerrerensis''
Matuda = ''
Agave guerrerensis''
*''Manfreda guttata''
(Jacobi & C.D.Bouché) Rose = ''
Agave guttata''
*''Manfreda hauniensis''
(J.B.Petersen) Verh.-Will. = ''
Agave hauniensis
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda insignis''
Matuda = ''
Agave hauniensis
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda involuta''
McVaugh = ''
Agave involuta
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda jaliscana''
Rose = ''
Agave jaliscana
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda justosierrana''
García-Mend. = ''
Agave justosierrana
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda littoralis''
García-Mend. = ''
Agave littoralis
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda longibracteata''
Verh.-Will. = ''
Agave longibracteata
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda longiflora''
(Rose) Verh.-Will. = ''
Agave longiflora
''Agave longiflora'' (synonym ''Manfreda longiflora'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae that is native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States and northern Tamaulipas in Mexico. Common names include ...
''
*''Manfreda maculata''
(Mart.) Rose = ''
Agave stictata
''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for i ...
''
*''Manfreda maculosa''
(Hook.) Rose = ''
Agave maculata
''Agave maculata'' ( synonym ''Manfreda maculosa''), commonly known as the Texas tuberose or spice lily, is a species of ''Agave'' that is endemic to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Description
The Texas tuberose is acaulescent, meanin ...
''
*''Manfreda malinaltenangensis''
Matuda = ''
Agave scabra
''Agave scabra'' (synonym ''Manfreda scabra''), also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the subfamily Agavoideae.
Description
''Agave scabra'' has rosettes growing in height and in width. It is similar in form to many other agaves. Th ...
''
*''Manfreda nanchititlensis''
Matuda = ''
Agave nanchititlensis''
*''Manfreda oliveriana''
Rose = ''
Agave scabra
''Agave scabra'' (synonym ''Manfreda scabra''), also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the subfamily Agavoideae.
Description
''Agave scabra'' has rosettes growing in height and in width. It is similar in form to many other agaves. Th ...
''
*''Manfreda paniculata''
L.Hern. = ''
Agave paniculata''
*''Manfreda parva''
Aarón Rodr. = ''
Agave parva''
*''Manfreda petskinil''
R.A.Orellana = ''
Agave petskinil''
*''Manfreda planifolia''
(S.Watson) Rose = ''
Agave planifolia''
*''Manfreda potosina''
(B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) Rose = ''
Agave potosina''
*''Manfreda pringlei''
Rose = ''
Agave debilis''
*''Manfreda pubescens''
(Regel & Ortgies) Verh.-Will. ex Espejo & López-Ferr. = ''
Agave pubescens''
*''Manfreda revoluta''
(Klotzsch) Rose = ''
Agave revoluta''
*''Manfreda rubescens''
Rose = ''
Agave pratensis''
*''Manfreda scabra''
(Ortega) McVaugh = ''
Agave scabra
''Agave scabra'' (synonym ''Manfreda scabra''), also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the subfamily Agavoideae.
Description
''Agave scabra'' has rosettes growing in height and in width. It is similar in form to many other agaves. Th ...
''
*''Manfreda sessiliflora''
(Hemsl.) Matuda = ''
Agave scabra
''Agave scabra'' (synonym ''Manfreda scabra''), also known as rough leaved agave, is a member of the subfamily Agavoideae.
Description
''Agave scabra'' has rosettes growing in height and in width. It is similar in form to many other agaves. Th ...
''
*''Manfreda sileri''
Verh.-Will. = ''
Agave sileri
''Agave sileri'' (synonym ''Manfreda sileri'') is a species of ''Agave'' known only from coastal areas in the States of Texas and Tamaulipas. It grows on open locations with clay soil, at elevations below 100 m (330 feet).Flora of North America v ...
''
*''Manfreda singuliflora''
(S.Watson) Rose = ''
Agave singuliflora''
*''Manfreda tamazunchalensis''
Matuda = ''
Agave variegata''
*''Manfreda tigrina''
(Engelm.) Small = ''
Agave virginica
''Agave virginica'', synonym ''Manfreda virginica'', commonly known as the false aloe, rattlesnake master, American aloe, and Virginia agave, is a species of agave. It is native to an area stretching from North Carolina west to Texas in the Unit ...
''
*''Manfreda umbrophila''
García-Mend. = ''
Agave umbrophila''
*''Manfreda undulata''
(Klotzsch) Rose = ''
Agave undulata''
*''Manfreda variegata''
(Jacobi) Rose = ''
Agave variegata''
*''Manfreda verhoekiae''
García-Mend. = ''
Agave verhoekiae''
*''Manfreda virginica''
(L.) Salisb. ex Rose = ''
Agave virginica
''Agave virginica'', synonym ''Manfreda virginica'', commonly known as the false aloe, rattlesnake master, American aloe, and Virginia agave, is a species of agave. It is native to an area stretching from North Carolina west to Texas in the Unit ...
''
*''Manfreda xilitlensis''
Matuda = ''
Agave variegata''
References
External links
Pacific Bulb Society wiki page on ''Manfreda''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2701628
Historically recognized angiosperm genera
Agavoideae