Agave americana
Definition
A famous species of succulent and xerophytic plant within the genus Agave, native to Mexico and the United States, but widely naturalized globally, including the Mediterranean basin. Commonly known as the American aloe or century plant due to the misconception that it blooms only once every hundred years, it is distinguished by its impressive size, grayish-green leaves with spiny margins, and a spectacular inflorescence that can reach up to eight meters in height.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agave americana
- Century plant
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Binomial scientific nomenclature, structurally fixed and uninflected across standard syntactical forms. |
| Formation | Formed by combining the genus 'Agave' with the Latin geographical specific epithet 'americana', pointing to its American native range. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ə.ˈɡɑː.vi ə.ˌmer.ɪ.ˈkɑː.nə] |
| Source | Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un exemplar masiv de Agave americana a înflorit în grădina botanică, generând un interes major în rândul publicului.
EN: A massive specimen of Agave americana bloomed in the botanical garden, generating major public interest.
RO: Frunzele de Agave americana conțin o sevă acră care poate provoca iritații severe dacă intră în contact cu pielea.
EN: The leaves of Agave americana contain an acrid sap that can cause severe irritation if it comes into contact with the skin.
RO: Varietatea horticolă cu frunze dungate de Agave americana este extrem de căutată în amenajările peisagistice moderne.
EN: The horticultural variety with striped leaves of Agave americana is highly sought after in modern landscape designs.
Idioms & Phrases
Inflorescență de Agave americana / Agave americana inflorescence
RO: Tija gigantică, ramificată sub formă de candelabru, pe care planta o dezvoltă o singură dată înainte de a muri.
EN: The gigantic, chandelier-branched stalk that the plant develops only once before dying.
Cultivar de Agave americana / Agave americana cultivar
RO: Varietate selectată artificial (cum ar fi 'Variegata' sau 'Marginata') folosită pentru valoarea sa estetică deosebită.
EN: An artificially selected variety (such as 'Variegata' or 'Marginata') used for its outstanding aesthetic value.
Rozetă de Agave americana / Agave americana rosette
RO: Aranjamentul circular simetric al frunzelor cărnoase care formează corpul principal al acestei suculente.
EN: The symmetrical circular arrangement of fleshy leaves that forms the main body of this succulent.
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