Agave americana var. expansa
American Century Plant, Spreading Century Plant
Also known as: Agave abrupta Trel. +1 more
- Agave abrupta Trel.
- Agave expansa Jacobi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Agave americana var. expansa (commonly known as American century plant or Spreading Century-Plant) is a succulent perennial within the Asparagaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety 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, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Provinces, Queensland
Base Species & Variations