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Agave murpheyi is a species of agave. It is a succulent plant that is found growing only at a few dozen archaeological sites of the ancient Hohokam Indians in southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. In 1935 there were reported half a dozen sites and in 1970 only two were known. It appears to be a cultivar grown by the Hohokam for food and fiber. Its common names include Hohokam agave, Murphey agave, and Murphey's century plant.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Agave
- Family
- Asparagaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Murphey's century plant en Hohokam agave en Murphey agave
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