| Family: | Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | macroacantha (mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Agave besseriana |
| Synonym: | Agave flavescens |
| Synonym: | Agave integrifolia |
| Synonym: | Agave linearis |
| Synonym: | Agave oligophylla |