American agave

Agave americana is a flowering plant in the genus Agave, native to Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas. It is widely grown for its ornamental value and has become naturalized in many areas, including Southern California, the West Indies, the Mediterranean Basin, Africa, the Canary Islands, India, China, Thailand, New Zealand, and Australia. The plant is also found in regions like Açores, Madeira, and several Portuguese islands. It is known by common names such as century plant and maguey. Its broad distribution includes areas such as Tuluá, SFF Iguaque, TW, TN, LK, HR, Belgium, the Walloon Region, BR, and PW.