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''Agave parviflora'' is a species of succulent perennial flowering plant in the asparagus family, known by the common names Santa Cruz striped agave, smallflower century plant, and small-flower agave. It is native to Arizona in the United States and Sonora in Mexico.〔(''Agave parviflora''. ) Center for Plant Conservation.〕 The specific epithet ''parviflora'' means "small-flowered". This agave produces a small rosette up to tall by wide. The succulent leaves are up to long and are a waxy dark green with white markings. The leaf margins have peeling fibers. The plant produces an inflorescence tall with cream or pale yellow flowers in summer. The flowers are pollinated by bees such as bumblebees.〔 This species is the smallest agave in Arizona and is sought by collectors. For this reason the species has declined in its native habitat. There are only about two dozen natural populations in Arizona. Other threats to the species include road construction and mining.〔 The plant is valued in cultivation and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=2107 )〕 Subspecies of the plant include ssp. ''parviflora''〔(''Agave parviflora''. ) Flora of North America.〕 and ssp. ''densiflora''.〔Starr, G. and T. R. Van Devender. (2011). (''Agave parviflora'' subspecies ''densiflora''. A newly found treasure from the Sierra Madre in Eastern Sonora, Mexico. ) ''Cact Succ J (US)'' 83(5) 224-31.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Agave parviflora」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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