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Variegated Center Stripe Agave (Agave univittata 'Variegata'): A Yellow-Striped Century Plant

Agave univittata 'Variegata', the Variegated Center Stripe Agave, is a striking agave with a broad, central yellow stripe running down each dark green leaf, bordered by reddish marginal teeth. It forms a compact, symmetrical rosette. This variegation is stable and highly ornamental. It's a sport of Agave univittata (syn. A. lophantha), offering a bold, striped accent for containers and rock gardens.

Family:	Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species:	univittata (yoo-nih-vy-TAH-tuh)
Cultivar:	Variegata
Synonym:	Agave univittata var. heteracantha
Synonym:	Agave lophantha

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