Agave missionum
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| Agave missionum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Agave |
| Species: | A. missionum |
| Binomial name | |
| Agave missionum Trel. | |
Agave missionum of the West Indies is a succulent plant of the family Agavaceae.[2] Its common names include corita and karata. It is exceptionally large; with leaves up to 4.50 m (14.8 ft) in length and up to 50 cm (20 in) wide,[3] equaled only by Agave atrovirens.
