Agave fourcroydes (species)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Liliopsida (class) > Asparagales (order) > Agavaceae (family) > Agave (genus)
Descripción
Species of agave plant native to Mexico, where it has been a source of textile fiber since pre-Columbian times. It was introduced to Cuba in the 19th century, becoming the country's chief fiber crop by the 1920s. In addition to fiber, it is used to make a traditional Mexican alcoholic drink, licor del henequén. The plant a sterile hybrid; the ovaries never produce seeds.
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Otros términos
- Agave fourcroydes (species) [en]
- Agave fourcroydes (species) [la]
- henequen (species) [en]
- heniquen (species) [en]
- henequin (species) [en]
- Mexican sisal (species) [en]
- Yucatan sisal (species) [en]
- Cuban sisal (species) [en]
- Victoria sisal (species) [en]
- sisal weisz (species) [en]
- Maguey henequén (species) [es]