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smallflower century plant

Scientific Name: Agave parviflora

Family: Agavaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: AZ (small-flowered agave, striped agave)

       

Agave parviflora: Smallflower Century Plant

Agave parviflora, also known as Smallflower Century Plant, is a captivating succulent with unique characteristics. This perennial flowering plant belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) and is native to North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has spiked green leaves arranged in a rosette.
  • It contains sap.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant has spiked green leaves arranged in a rosette.
  • It contains sap.

Common Names

  • Smallflower Century Plant
  • Santa Cruz Striped Agave
  • Smallflower Agave
  • Little Princess Agave
  • Maguey sbari

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agave parviflora Torr.
  • Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Synonyms: The text refers to Agave parviflora ssp. parviflora.
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 182687

Distribution and Habitat

This species is native to North America, specifically the USA. It appears to grow well in garden settings.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Agave parviflora is a succulent perennial flowering plant.
  • It has rosettes of spiked green leaves.
  • As its name implies, it has the smallest flowers of all the century plants, the flowers are located in open, slender racemes and have white or pale pink petals cleft into 3 or 5 finger-like lobes.

Ecology

  • The species is listed as Introduced, Invasive, and Noxious Plants.

Quirky Facts

  • The flowers of the Santa Cruz striped agave are pollinated by an unknown species.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agave parviflora.