Agave tequilana

E658388

Agave tequilana is a blue agave species native to Mexico, best known as the primary plant used to produce tequila.

Try in SPARQL Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Agave 2

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf agave
plant species
climatePreference semi-arid
commonName blue agave
contains fructans
inulin-type carbohydrates
cultivatedIn Guanajuato NERFINISHED
Jalisco NERFINISHED
Michoacán NERFINISHED
Nayarit NERFINISHED
Tamaulipas NERFINISHED
economicImportance major crop for Mexican spirits industry
family Asparagaceae NERFINISHED
genus Agave NERFINISHED
geographicRestrictionForUse tequila-producing regions of Mexico
growthForm rosette-forming perennial
harvestedFor fermentable sugars
hasAuthority F.A.C. Weber NERFINISHED
hasColor blue-green leaves
hasFlowering once in its lifetime (monocarpic)
hasLifespan about 6 to 8 years to maturity
hasStem short stem with large basal rosette
hasSynonym Agave tequilana F.A.C. Weber in Bois NERFINISHED
isCultivarGroup blue agave used for tequila
isSubjectOf Mexican Norm NOM-006-SCFI for tequila NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafMargin spiny
leafTip sharp terminal spine
leafType succulent
legalRequirementFor tequila denomination of origin
nativeTo Mexico NERFINISHED
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
photosynthesisType CAM photosynthesis
pollinatedBy bats
insects
primaryIngredientOf tequila
regulates tequila quality through sugar content
reproduction offsets
seeds
subfamily Agavoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
usedFor agave nectar production
agave syrup production
tequila production
usedIn traditional Mexican agriculture
usedPart piña

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Asparagaceae includesGenus Agave tequilana
this entity surface form: Agave
Asparagales includesGenus Agave tequilana
this entity surface form: Agave
Asparagaceae notableSpecies Agave tequilana
Tequila plantSource Agave tequilana