An early 19th century illustration of the American aloe or Agave americana in the Genus Agave and Family Asparagaceae. Native to Mexico and the United States in Texas, it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant, and has been naturalized in many regions, including parts of the West Indies, South America, Mediterranean Basin, Africa, India, China, Thailand, and Australia. Despite the name it is not closely related to the genus Aloe. This artwork for Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora" in 1807, was printed, for the publisher, by T. Bensley, London, England.
An early 19th century illustration of the American aloe or Agave americana in the Genus Agave and Family Asparagaceae. Native to Mexico and the United States in Texas, it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant, and has been naturalized in many regions, including parts of the West Indies, South America, Mediterranean Basin, Africa, Canary Islands, India, China, Thailand, and Australia. Despite the common name "American aloe", it is not closely related to plants in the genus Aloe. This artwork for Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora" in 1807, was printed, for the publisher, by T. Bensley, London, England.
Size: 2727px × 3606px
Location: Published in the UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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