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Agave (/ ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v i /; also UK: / ə ˈ ɡ eɪ v i /; [3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v eɪ /) [4] 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.
Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, [5] maguey, or American aloe, [6] is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas.
Agave victoriae-reginae f. stolonifera Jacobson Agave victoriae-reginae , the Queen Victoria agave or royal agave , is a small species of succulent flowering perennial plant , noted for its streaks of white on sculptured geometrical leaves, and popular as an ornamental.
Agave filifera Salm-Dyck – Thread-leaf Agave - Querétaro to México State, Aguascalientes, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí Agave flexispina Trel. - Chihuahua, Durango
The cultivar 'Marginata' that white margins on the leaves is a popular variety cultivated in botanical gardens and backyards. It is very closely related to blue agave Agave tequilana, but is used to make the distilled alcoholic beverage mezcal instead of tequila, [3] and is the predominant agave species grown in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. [4]
Agave 'Bloodspot' – grey-green leaves heavily marked with cranberry red spots and with maroon edges [5] Agave 'Cappucino' - white-centered leaves; mutation of 'Macha Mocha' [9] Agave 'Espresso' - white-edged leaves; mutation of 'Macha Mocha' [10] Agave 'Lavender Lady' – purple-silver rosettes, more frost-sensitive [7]
The numerous, broad, succulent, tapering leaves are slightly less rigid than the leaves of most Agave species; they are a bright glaucous gray to light yellowish-green and stingless. [ 6 ] The inflorescence is a dense raceme 2.5 to 3 meters (8.2 to 9.8 ft) high (usually curved), with greenish-yellow flowers, developing after many years. [ 7 ]
Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. [2] Its 40–50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers.