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Agave americana

Agave americana

About

Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, maguey, or American aloe, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas. This plant is widely cultivated worldwide for its ornamental value and has become naturalized in various regions, including Southern California, the West Indies, South America, the Mediterranean Basin, Africa, the Canary Islands, India, China, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Agave americana
Slug
agave-americana
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agave
Species
americana
Wikidata QID
Q161115
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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