American aloe

British  

noun

1. another name for century plant

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American aloe

By the same token the well-known "American aloe," or century plant, is not an aloe, but an agave.

From Ranching, Sport and Travel by Carson, Thomas

The American aloe has been the salvation of many a traveler in the desert country of the West.

From The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold by Vandercook, Margaret

Agave americana.—This plant is commonly known as American aloe, but it is not a member of that family, as it claims kindred with the Amaryllis tribe of plants.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William

These poles were the flower stalks of the great American aloe, or maguey-plant—the only thing resembling wood that grew near.

From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Reid, Mayne

It is commonly supposed that this plant, the Agave Americana, or American aloe, blooms only at the end of 100 years, hence the common name century plant.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various