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hundert-jährige Agave

Agave americana

Least Concern

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The Centuryplant (Agave americana) is a species in the genus Agave. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Albania', 'Algeria', 'Argentina', 'Australia', 'Belgium'].

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Costa Rica), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Spargelartige)

Species

Agave americana (hundert-jährige Agave)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish acibara

French Agave d'Amérique

German hundert-jährige Agave

Portuguese aloé-dos-cem-anos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hundert-jährige Agave?

The scientific name of hundert-jährige Agave is Agave americana. It belongs to the genus Agave.

What is the conservation status of hundert-jährige Agave?

hundert-jährige Agave (Agave americana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does hundert-jährige Agave live?

hundert-jährige Agave is found in Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Costa Rica), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Chad, China, Colombia.

What family does hundert-jährige Agave belong to?

hundert-jährige Agave (Agave americana) belongs to the genus Agave, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.

Is hundert-jährige Agave endangered?

No, hundert-jährige Agave (Agave americana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does hundert-jährige Agave belong to?

hundert-jährige Agave (Agave americana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of hundert-jährige Agave?

The closest relatives of hundert-jährige Agave in the genus Agave include Drachenbaum-Agave, Faden-Agave, Ixtlefaser, Königs-Agave, Pulqueagave.