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Agave applanata

Family: Asparagaceae


What it is like

An agave. The leaves are rigid and tough. The leaves are 50-130 cm long. The teeth are 2-5 cm apart.

It is a host for edible 'worms' - Comadia redtenbacheri.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stalks ?, flowers ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agave applanata var. spectabilis A. Terracc.; Agave cinerascens Jacobi; Agave spectabilis Tod. [Illegitimate];