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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Agave
Species:	A. arizonica
Binomial name
	Agave arizonica; Howard Scott Gentry

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Agave arizonica is a species of Agave in the family Asparagaceae.^[1] This species was discovered in 1960's east of Payson ^[2], Arizona below the Tonto Rim. It is a small species about 30 cm. high and 40 cm. broad. Although similar to Agave utahensis, it has distinct differences in suckering more sparingly, in not forming a large dense clump, having leaves with a distinct darker margin and also more cylindrical flowers. (Gentry) Planting of this species can be seen at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.

References

^ Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist
^ Agaves of Continental North America, Howard Scott Gentry, Tucson, University of Arizona Press, 1982 ISBN 0-8165-0775-9

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[1] Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist

[2] Agaves of Continental North America, Howard Scott Gentry, Tucson, University of Arizona Press, 1982 ISBN 0-8165-0775-9

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