Illustrated information site devoted to the agave plant.

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Description of a group of plants belonging to the Agavaceae family growing in Phoenix.

AGAVACEAE (Agave or Century Plant family) This tropical and sub-tropical family contains about 670 species in 20 genera. They were formerly included in the Amaryllidaceae. Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants, for example Agave americana L. and certain Yucca L. species. Others, such as the mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata Prain), Cordyline Comm., and Dracaena Vand.