Plants of
South Australia
Agave americana (∗)
Asparagaceae
American Aloe,
Century Plant
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Distribution by Herbarium region
Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta

Botanical art

Kath Alcock paintings: 2

Prior names

Agave americana var. americana

Agave picta

Agave americana var. picta

Common names

American Aloe

Century Plant

Etymology

Agave from the Greek 'agavos' meaning admirable; referring to the appearance of the flower.

Distribution and status

Herbarium regions: Gairdner-Torrens, Flinders Ranges, Eastern, Eyre Peninsula, Northern Lofty, Murray, Yorke Peninsula, Southern Lofty, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
NRM regions: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Northern and Yorke, South Australian Arid Lands, South Australian Murray-Darling Basin, South East
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)