Common name

Chuparrosa

Scientific name

Agave sp. (unidentified)

Description

Chuparrosa gets called “Chontal mountain maguey” as it’s tied to Oaxaca’s Chontal region in the Sierra Sur, it's a hummingbird name in Mexico.

Size

5-7 ft (1.50-2.10 m)

States

Oaxaca

Geo region

Sierra Sur; Chontal Sierra; Santiago Matatlán; Santa María Ecatepec

Terrain

Unresolved Agave sp.; typically harvested from rocky slopes and canyons in xeric scrub and tropical dry forest; terrain varies by local ID

Mezcal use

Used specifically for small-batch, wild or semi-wild mezcals labeled "Chuparrosa", a hybrid: angustifolia-americana

Producers