Difference between Maguey and Agave

What is the difference between Maguey and Agave?

Maguey as a noun is any of various large agaves of mexico and the southern us, especially the american aloe, agave americana. while Agave as a noun is a genus of plants of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant. attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.

Maguey

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.

Agave

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A genus of plants of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.

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