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Manfreda sileri
Manfreda sileri Verh-Will.
Siler's Tuberose
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MASI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Herbaceous member of the agave family with rosette of basal leaves and somewhat woody flowering stalk. Leaves light green to blue green with brownish spots, somewhat succulent (as in other Manfreda species), up to 16 inches long and 2 inches wide. Flowering stalk typically 6-7 feet tall. Flowers yellow and fragrant, with a waxy, greenish tube usually about 1/2 inch long capped by 6 recurved perianth lobes. Stamens exerted at least 11 inches beyond perianth. Growing separately or in colonies, in open areas, on clay soil.
A nice accent plant. Flowers are very unusual.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Serrulate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower scape up to about 7 feet tall.
Leaf: Light green with green or brown spots.
Flower: Flowers to 2 cm long.
Fruit: Seeds black, 2.3-3.1 cm.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Fragrant flowers emit their fragrance at night attracting moths as pollinators. Finches and sparrows eat seed.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies , Hummingbirds
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1315 Collected 2009-08-21 in Hildago County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Manfreda sileri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Manfreda sileri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Manfreda sileri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: JSC