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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.
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Botanical Name:Agave amica (previously Polianthes tuberosa) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Medium to Moist, Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.0) Tuberose is a ...
Many of the sayings on this list pay homage to the show-stopping colors and scents of flowers, like these words from novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch: "People from a planet without flowers ...
In Greek mythology, Agave (/ ə ˈ ɡ eɪ v iː /; Ancient Greek: Ἀγαύη, romanized: Agaúē, lit. 'illustrious, noble' or 'high-born') [ 1 ] may refer to the following characters: [ 2 ] Agave or Agaue [ 3 ] one of the 50 Nereids , sea- nymph daughter of the ' Old Man of the Sea ' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris .
The cultivation of agave could mean a new opportunity for San Joaquin Valley growers to continue farming more of their land while using less water, and in an increasingly hotter, drier climate.
Manfreda was a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. [1] Along with Polianthes, members are commonly called tuberoses.The generic name honours 14th-century Italian writer Manfredus de Monte Imperiale. [2]