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Agave lechuguilla Torr.
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound., Bot. [Emory] lechuguilla
Family: AGAVACEAE

Agave lechuguilla Photo by: Agócs György
This species is locally very abundant and has one of the most extensive distribution of any member of the Agave genus.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Agave lechuguilla Torr.
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound., Bot. [Emory] lechuguilla
Synonymy: 9
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Lecheguilla Agave, Tampico fiber, Shin-daggers, Century plant, Little lettuce
ESTONIAN (Eesti): Tampiko agaav
GERMAN (Deutsch): Ixtlefaser
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Nuodingoji agava
SPANISH (Español): Agave lechuguilla, Lecheguilla, Lechuguilla, Maguey lechuguilla, Ixtle de lechuguilla, Mescal lechuguilla, Tula ixtle



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