Plant for ID SMP1 15/07/2011

[Satish Phadke]

One of my friends has sent these pictures of a plat most probably Agave species.
Can I have the botanical name?
Dr Phadke

[tanay bose]

Hi Satish ji

Does you friend has some closeup of the leaves

Tanay

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[Satish Phadke]

Dear Tanay
I am adding some more photos. She thinks this is Agave parviflora. I am not much familiar with these. Can you comment?
Satish

[tanay bose]

Hi Satish Ji,

I think this is Agave leopoldii. Thanks for sending me the 

closeup of the plant.

Regards

Tanay

[Satish Phadke]

Thanks Tanay ji
Yes I agree with you. I also came to the same conclusion on searching the net just before I saw your reply.
 It is
A.leopoldii or A.x leopoldii.
The typical white fibres coming out from the long slender leaf edges are characteristic Isn't it?
Dr Phadke

[tanay bose]

Hi Satish ji 

I don't think the white fibers are diagnostic to this species of Agave

couple of other have them too. The leaf character of the plant and its

small bushy look helped me to ID it.

Thanks

Tanay