Agave missionum
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Puerto Rican century plant
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAgave missionum of the West Indies is a succulent plant of the family Agavaceae. Its common names include corita and karata. It is exceptionally large; with leaves up to 4.50 m (14.8 ft) in length and up to 50 cm (20 in) wide, equaled only by Agave atrovirens.
Description
An agave succulent found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The flower buds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, West Indies,
Also Known As
Corita
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 31
