Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Blue agave, Tequila agave

Family: Asparagaceae subfam. Agavoideae (Asparagus)

Distribution: Mexico

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: It is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila, a popular distilled beverage. The high production of sugars, mostly fructose, in the core of the plant is the main characteristic that makes it suitable for the preparation of alcoholic beverages.