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 photographs are presented.

• Autore principale: Giraldo-Cañas, Diego (author)
• Natura: article
• Lingua: spa
• Pubblicazione: 2023
• Soggetti: Agave; Asparagales; flora andina; flora sudamericana; plantas neotropicales; Andean Flora; South American Flora; Neotropical plants
• Accesso online: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CINCHONIA/article/view/4535