Agave angustifolia
Century Plant, Mescal Agave
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Agave angustifolia (commonly known as Century Plant or Mescal Agave) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Agave genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
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)
Bangladesh, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Cuba, East Himalaya, Ecuador, India, Leeward Is., Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, South China Sea, St.Helena, Tunisia, Venezuelan Antilles, West Himalaya, Windward Is.
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