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Century Plant

Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, maguey, or American aloe, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas. This plant is widely cultivated worldwide for its ornamental value and has become naturalized in various regions, including Southern California, the West Indies, South America, the Mediterranean Basin, Africa, the Canary Islands, India, China, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia.

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Mass Blooming Event of Agave americana in Mediterranean Spain

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Agave americana
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Agave
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asparagales
Hardiness: Zone 8
Habit: herb
Bloom: Indeterminate