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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Agave
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Agave
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Agave
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Synonyms English:
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Agave americana
Agaves
Aloe americana
American Agave
American Aloe
American Century Plant
Century Plant
Century Plants
Maguey
Magueys
Plant, Century
Plants, Century
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Tree Number:
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B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.618.100.060.032
HP4.018.127.179
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Definition English:
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A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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X ref CENTURY PLANT: CENTAURIUM is also available
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History Note English:
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2002
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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35651
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Unique Identifier:
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D027882
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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