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agave

Agave salmiana

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, India, Italy, and Portugal.

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Agave Cimarrón
German Pulqueagave
Portuguese agave

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agave-dragão
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Agave americana
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sisal
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sisal
Agave sisalana
Not Evaluated
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Octopus Plant
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rough agave
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Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of agave?
The scientific name of agave is Agave salmiana. It belongs to the genus Agave.
What is the conservation status of agave?
agave (Agave salmiana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does agave live?
agave is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, Italy, and Portugal.. Countries include Brazil, India, Italy, Portugal.
What family does agave belong to?
agave (Agave salmiana) belongs to the genus Agave, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.
Is agave endangered?
No, agave (Agave salmiana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does agave belong to?
agave (Agave salmiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of agave?
The closest relatives of agave in the genus Agave include agave, agave-dragão, aloé-dos-cem-anos, sisal, sisal.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Agave — 20 Species

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agave
Agave victoriae-reginae
LC
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agave
Agave salmiana
LC
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agave-dragão
Agave attenuata
LC 🐾
aloé-dos-cem-anos
Agave americana
LC 🐾
sisal
Agave sisalana
NE 🐾
sisal
Agave fourcroydes
NE 🐾
Lecheguilla Agave
Agave lechuguilla
LC 🐾
Parry's Agave
Agave parryi
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Century Plant
Agave missionum
VU 🐾
Golden-flowered Agave
Agave chrysantha
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Cow's Horn Agave
Agave bovicornuta
VU 🐾
Desert agave
Agave deserti
LC 🐾
Moran agave
Agave moranii
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Cedros Agave
Agave sebastiana
LC 🐾
Toumey's agave
Agave toumeyana
LC 🐾
Havard agave
Agave havardiana
VU 🐾
thread agave
Agave filifera
LC 🐾
False Sisal
Agave decipiens
VU 🐾
Utah Agave
Agave utahensis
LC 🐾
Palmer agave
Agave palmeri
LC
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