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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lilianae > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Agave

Preferred term

Agave  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Century Plant
  • Century Plants
  • Maguey
  • Magueys
  • Plant, Century
  • Plants, Century

Note

  • entry term CENTURY PLANT: CENTAURIUM is also available

Scope note

  • A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.

History note

  • 2002

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D027882

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