Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Agave tequilana
Common name:
Blue agave, Tequila agave
Family:
Asparagaceae subfam. Agavoideae
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.
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Upper garden, rockeries
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• Accession: 2016-240/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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