Agave americana Linnaeus ssp. protamericana Gentry. Common name: Wild Century-plant. Phenology: Jun-Jul. Habitat: Sandy desert scrub. Distribution: Native to ne. Mexico; it is only known in the wild in our region from Starr County, TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: The Starr County, TX, plants are smaller in stature than those found in Mexico.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NS, POWO; < Agave americana L. — Mex, S, S13; < Agave americana L. var. americana — Tx. Basionym: Agave americana L. ssp. protamericana Gentry 1982
Links to other floras: = Agave americana ssp. protamericana - FNA26
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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