| Family: | Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | lechuguilla |
| Synonym: | Agave poselgeri |
| Synonym: | Agave multilineata |
| Synonym: | Agave lophantha var. tamaulipasana |
| Synonym: | Agave lophantha var. subcanescens |
| Synonym: | Agave lophantha var. poselgeri |