American aloe
Britishnoun
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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
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
In the tropical parts are numerous palms, cacti in great variety, and various species of the agave or American aloe.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
The so-called American aloe has also been naturalized.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
At Cape Town the American aloe tree has been introduced, and vast impenetrable hedges have been formed by the interlacing of its spinelike leaves, which are often six feet in length.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
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