Agave potatorum
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| Agave potatorum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Agave |
| Species: | A. potatorum |
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| Agave potatorum | |
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Agave potatorum, the Verschaffelt agave, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. A smallish and attractive succulent perennial, it is native to partial desert areas of Mexico from Puebla south to Oaxaca.
The Latin specific epithet potatorum refers to drinking and brewing.[4] In its range, it is used extensively to make mezcal, and for this reason, it is considered to be a threatened species.[1]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
