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Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, extracts of which are used as a note in perfumery. Now widely grown as an ornamental plant , the species is native to Mexico.
Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa. Polianthes / ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ æ n θ iː z / [1] is a formerly recognized genus of plants in family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. [2] molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Polianthes is embedded within the larger genus Agave, which has been expanded to include it.
Agave pringlei Engelm. ex Baker – Mexico (N. Baja California) Agave producta Thiede & Eggli – Mexico (Guerrero) Agave promontorii Trel. - Baja California Sur; Agave pubescens Regel & Ortgies – Mexico (Morelos, Oaxaca, Chiapas) Agave × pumila De Smet ex Baker = A. asperrima × A. nickelsiae - Coahuila; Agave quilae (Art.Castro & Aarón Rodr.)
Henry Tarmy, co-owner of Ventura Spirits Company, a medium-sized distiller in Ventura, said his operation has sold all the California agave spirits it has ever produced, but they have been small ...
As drought conditions affect crops, farmers in California are turning to growing agave. The plant, traditionally grown in Mexico and used for making tequila, is able to grow with nearly no water ...
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.
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(The epithet is used in Agave because "tuberosa" was not available due to the prior publication of Agave tuberosa for another taxon; as the second oldest epithet, "amica" has priority.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 160.111.254.17 ( talk ) 15:17, 29 October 2019 (UTC) [ reply ]