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Agave amica is a species of agave plant, a type of succulent native to Mexico that stores water in its leaves to survive in dry climates. Like other agaves, it may be used for food, fiber, or ornamental purposes, though specific details about this particular species' uses and characteristics are limited in available information.
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Species
Tuberose
Agave amica
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsparagaceae
Observations494
Observations recorded354
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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.
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