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June 2022

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genus

Agave L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 323 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000000928.

Synonyms of Agave

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Bonapartea Haw. Syn. Pl. Succ. : 68 (1812) wfo-4000004959
Littaea Tagl. Bibliot. Ital. (Milan) 1: 106 (1816) wfo-4000022008
Manfreda Salisb. Gen. Pl. : 78 (1866) wfo-4000023022
Polianthes L. Sp. Pl. : 316 (1753) wfo-4000030644
Prochnyanthes S.Watson Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 33: 457 (1887) wfo-4000031201
Bravanthes Cif. & Giacom. Nomencl. Fl. Ital. Pt. 1, 134 (1950). wfo-4000043520
Mangave D.Klein Kakteen And. Sukk. 61(8): 212. 2010 [Aug 2010] wfo-4000046204

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Agave:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link