About the identity of Agave cordillerensis (Agavaceae), the angiosperm with the largest inflorescence in the world

Agave cordillerensis Lodé & Pino, a species previously included in the synonymy of Agave americana L., is reinstated as a distinct species. Morphological descriptions of A. americana and A. cordillerensis, as well as some additional analyses, vernacular names, uses, distribution, keys, and p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Giraldo-Cañas, Diego
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repositorio:Revista CINCHONIA
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/4535
Acceso en línea:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CINCHONIA/article/view/4535
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Agave
Asparagales
flora andina
flora sudamericana
plantas neotropicales
Andean Flora
South American Flora
Neotropical plants
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Sumario:Agave cordillerensis Lodé & Pino, a species previously included in the synonymy of Agave americana L., is reinstated as a distinct species. Morphological descriptions of A. americana and A. cordillerensis, as well as some additional analyses, vernacular names, uses, distribution, keys, and photographs are presented.