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Agavaceae
Agave

not marked as a favorite taxon *Agave angustifolia Haworth. Common name: Century Plant. Phenology: Jan-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed sandy areas, hammocks, and dunes. Distribution: Native of Mexico and Central America, escaped in peninsular Florida..

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Taxonomy Comments: Agave angustifolia is a highly variable species from which many other taxa are likely derived, such as A. amaniensis Trel. & W. Nowell, A. tequilana, A. decipiens, A. fourcroydes, and A. sisalana.

Other Comments: This is the primary species used in the production of mescal in Mexico.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, Meso6, Mex, POWO, WH3, Franck (2012); = n/a — NS, S, SFla; < Agave vivipara L. — K4. Basionym: Agave angustifolia Haworth 1812

Links to other floras: = Agave angustifolia - FNA26

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