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Agave antillarum Descourt. - Cuba, Hispaniola. Agave apedicellata Thiede & Eggli – Mexico (Jalisco, San Luis Potosí) Agave applanata Lem. ex Jacobi - Mexico. Agave arcedianoensis Cházaro - Mexico (Jalisco) Agave × arizonica Gentry & J.H.Weber = A. chrysantha × A. toumeyana var. bella - Arizona.
Agave (/ ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v i /; also UK: / ə ˈ ɡ eɪ v i /; [3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v eɪ /) [4] is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas.The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, [5] maguey, or American aloe, [6] is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas.
Agavoideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, order Asparagales. It has previously been treated as a separate family, Agavaceae. [ 1 ] The group includes many well-known desert and dry-zone types, such as the agaves and yuccas (including the Joshua tree). About 640 species are placed in around 23 genera; [ 2 ...
Engelm. Agave parryi, known as Parry's agave or mescal agave, is a flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It is a slow-growing succulent perennial native to Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. The leaves are grey green and have a spine at the tip. One of the distinguishing features is that the point on the tip ...
Agave angustifolia (Caribbean agave [citation needed]) is a species of agave plant which is native to Mexico and Central America. [2] It is used to make mezcal and also as an ornamental plant . The cultivar 'Marginata' that white margins on the leaves is a popular variety cultivated in botanical gardens and backyards.
Method: Mix all ingredients into a mixing glass full of ice cubes. Stir for about 20-30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with orange peel and a little grated nutmeg. Show ...
Agave tequilana, commonly called blue Weber agave (agave azul) or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco state of Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila. The high production of agavins (branched oligosaccharides composed mostly of fructose) in the core of the plant is the main ...