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Why buds in the Agave are named as Bulbi...

Why buds in the Agave are named as Bulbils?

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1. Modified and enlarged bud meant for propagation are called Bulbils.
2. They detach from parent plant and germinate into new plants and are a means of vegetative propagation.
3. In Agave floral buds get modified into bulbils.
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