Agave geminiflora

Agave geminiflora is a species of Agave endemic to the Mexican States of Nayarit^[2] and Jalisco.^[3] The common name is twin flowered agave.^[4][5]

Clade:Embryophytes

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Monocots

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Twin Flowered Agave
In cultivation
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Agave
Species:	A. geminiflora
Binomial name
Agave geminiflora (Tagl.) Ker Gawl.
Synonyms[2]
Littaea geminiflora Tagl. Bonapartea juncea Haw., sensu auct. Yucca boscii Hornem., nom. rej. prop. Dracaena boscii (Hornem.) Zeyh. Dracaena filamentosa Scan. ex Schult. & Schult.f. in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, pro syn. Tillandsia juncea Willd. ex Steud., nom. inval. Agave geminiflora var. filamentosa Hook. Littaea juncea E.Morren. Agave angustissima Engelm. Agave geminiflora var. filifera A.Terracc. Agave boscii (Hornem.) ined.

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Agave geminiflora can have 100-200 leaves which are linear, moderately flexible, dark green, and have convex edges with white horny lines and curled threads. The flowers are 5 or 6 centimeters long on a tall inflorescence.^[6]