Henequen
Agave fourcroydes

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is erect and succulent. It keeps growing from year to year.

Where it is found

It grows in dry alkaline soils. It cannot tolerate frost. It grows in areas with a rainfall between 350-950 mm per year. It can grow in arid places. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Europe, Guatemala, Hispaniola, Italy, Lesser Antilles, Mediterranean, Mexico, North America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make a fermented drink.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Sap - drink

How it is grown

It can be grown from bulbils or suckers.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agave rigida Mill.; Agave sullivani Trel.;