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