Agave americana subsp. americana
American Century Plant
Also known as: Agave altissima Zumagl. +18 more
- Agave altissima Zumagl.
- Agave americana f. picta (Salm-Dyck) Voss
- Agave americana f. virginica Voss
- Agave americana subsp. foliis-variegatis Rothsch.
- Agave americana subsp. mediopicta Hovey
- Agave americana subsp. picta (Salm-Dyck) Voss
- Agave americana subsp. striata Hovey
- Agave americana subsp. subtilis (Trel.) Valenz.-Zap. & Nabhan
- Agave americana subsp. theometel (Zuccagni) A.Terracc.
- Agave americana var. elegantissima W.Bull ex J.Dix
- Agave americana var. marginata Trel.
- Agave americana var. mediopicta (Hovey) Trel.
- Agave americana var. picta (Salm-Dyck) A.Terracc.
- Agave americana var. striata (Hovey) Trel.
- Agave americana var. subtilis (Trel.) Valenz.-Zap. & Nabhan
- Agave americana var. theometel (Zuccagni) A.Terracc.
- Agave americana var. variegata Hook.
- Agave communis Gaterau
- Agave complicata Trel. ex Ochot.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Agave americana subsp. americana (commonly known as American Century Plant) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Agave americana, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Argentina Northeast, Ascension, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil Southeast, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cayman Is., Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Free State, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Korea, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Marianas, Mexico Southeast, Morocco, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Swaziland, Tasmania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations