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Agave bovicornuta Gentry
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 527: (Rio Mayo Pl.) 92, tab. 15, fig. 1. 1942
Family: AGAVACEAE

Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Matteo Faggion
The leaf blades are attractively edged with large reddish dark brown teeth on large teats, some recurving back towards the base and others towards the leaf tip, which has a short stout terminal spine.

Synonyms:

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Cow's Horn Agave, Little Lettuce, Cowhorn Agave
RUSSIAN (Русский): Агава бовикорнута, Агава рогатая
SPANISH (Español): Sábila (Mexico), lechguilla verde, lechuguilla, sapari, sapuli, noriba
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Агава бовікорнута


9193 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The broad leaf surfaces are decorated by impressions made by the margins of other leaves as they emerge from the center. Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
27269 matteo Matteo Faggion
Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Matteo Faggion

9195 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The leaves of the striking Agave bovicornuta have exceptionally beautiful marginal teeth. Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
9196 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

9194 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
9191 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

9192 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Agave bovicornuta Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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