Agave
Sign in to saveAgave (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas. The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
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Agave is a group of plants native to dry regions of the Americas, known for their thick, fleshy leaves arranged in large circular clusters. These plants are well-adapted to survive in harsh, arid environments where water is scarce.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsparagaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Asparagaceae
- Named after
- Agave
- Image
- Agave americana R01.jpg
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Nomenclature
- Description
- Adaptations
- Taxonomy
- Commonly grown species
- ''A. americana''
- ''A. attenuata''
- ''A. tequilana''
- Ecology
- Toxicity
- Uses
- Food and fiber
- Beverages and tequila
- Research
- Gallery of species and cultivars
- Notes
- References
- External links
Agave (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas. The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
Many plants in this genus may be considered perennial, because they require several to many years to mature and flower. However, most Agave species are more accurately described as monocarpic rosettes or multiannuals, since each individual rosette flowers only once and then dies; a small number of Agave species are polycarpic.
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AgaveAgavoideaeAsparagaceae generaBotanical taxa named by Carl LinnaeusCrops originating from the AmericasDrought-tolerant plantsGarden plants of North AmericaMedicinal plantsOur Lady of GuadalupePlants used in Native American cuisinePlants used in traditional Native American medicineTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDs