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Agave plants, in general, have many uses, including: as a sweetener, to create tequila, and as an antibiotic. [15] Agave schottii, in particular, has a very bitter taste. Thus, it is not suitable as a food for people or cattle. [16] The bitter taste comes from its steroidal sapogenin properties, which makes it usable as a soap.
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 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.
The maguey flower (Agave spp.), in Spanish, flor de maguey (Spanish pronunciation:), also known locally as gualumbo, hualumbo, quiote or jiote [1] [n. 1] is a typical product of Mexican cuisine, cultivated mainly in the rural areas of the center of the country.
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Agave angustifolia (espadín) The Agave genus is a member of the Agavoideae subfamily of the Asparagaceae plant family (formerly included in the now defunct Agavaceae family) which has almost 200 species. [27] There are more than 120 species of agave. [28] The mezcal agave has very large, thick leaves with points at the ends.
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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 ...