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Agave amica

Tuberose
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave
Species:
A. amica
Binomial name
Agave amica
(Medik.) Thiede & Govaerts[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Tuberosa amica Medik.
  • Polianthes tuberosa L.
  • Crinum angustifolium Houtt.
  • Polianthes gracilis Link
  • Agave tuberosa (L.) Thiede & Eggli, nom. illeg.
  • Agave polianthes Thiede & Eggli, nom. superfl.

Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, extracts of which are used as a note in perfumery. Now widely grown as an ornamental plant, the species is native to Mexico.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference WCSP_532780 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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