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Agave missionum

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Agave missionum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave
Species:
A. missionum
Binomial name
Agave missionum
Trel.

Agave missionum of the West Indies is a plant of the family Agavaceae.[2] Its common names include corita and karata. It is exceptionally large; with leaves up to 14ft 6in (450 cm) in length and up to 20 inches (51cm) wide,[3] equaled only by Agave atrovirens.

References

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  1. ^ Bárrios, S. & Hamilton, M.A. (2018). "Agave missionum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T115646227A125649439. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T115646227A125649439.en. Retrieved 31 December 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Rosemary Newton. "Tropical Important Plant Areas in the British Virgin Islands". Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ Trelease, William (1913). "Agave in the West Indies". Memoires of the National Academy of Sciences. 11: 37.