Agave missionum Trel. (Mem. Natl. Acad. Sci. 11: 37. 1913.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (native)[ Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ],
Common Names: Corita (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Agave portoricensis Trel. (Mem. Natl. Acad. Sci. 11: 38. 1913.),
Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78: 1-581. 3). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 4). Otero, J.I., R.A. Toro and Pagán de Otero. 1945. Catalogo de los nombres vulgares y científicos de algunas plantas puertorriqueñas. 2nd. ed. Universidad de Puerto Rico. 5). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do
Last edited 24 Jan 07