Agave americana var. franzosinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave
Species:
A. americana
Variety:
A. a. var. franzosinii
Trinomial name
Agave americana var. franzosinii
Sprenger[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Agave franzosinii (Sprenger) P.Sewell
  • Agave beaulueriana Jacobi

Agave america var. franzosinii is an evergreen plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It is widely cultivated in many places, and has been known by several names, including Agave franzosinii and Agave beaulueriana.[1] The original reports say that the species is native to Mexico, but a more detailed location was not provided. The species has reportedly become naturalized in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. The leaves appear at the base of the plant, its flowers are funnel-shaped and yellow.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Agave america var. franzosinii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  2. ↑ Gentry, Howard Scott. 1992. Agaves of Continental North America. University of Arizona Press, Tucson.


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