Gentry, H.S. 1982. Agaves of Continental North America. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson. Pp. 270–290.

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Agave americana L.

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Common names: American agave, American aloe, century plant (Eng.); Amerikaanse aalwee, Amerikaanse aalwyn, blou-aalwee, blougaringboom, gareboom, kaalgaarboom, makaalwyn (Afr.); lekhala (Sesotho); xikwenga (Xitsonga)

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