Agave foetida Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 323. 1753.

"Habitat in Curacao." RCN: 2521.

Lectotype (Marais & Coode in Bosser & al., Fl. Mascareignes 180: 9. 1978): [icon] " Aloe Americ. viridi rigidissimo et foetido folio piet dicta" in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 2: 35, t. 18. 1701.

Current name: Furcraea foetida (L.) Haw. ( Agavaceae).