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Henequén
Common name
Henequén
Mezcal use
Major plantation crop for henequen fiber (ropes, twine); fermented piña used for regional mezcal and pulque; widely cultivated
Producers
Erstwhile
Description
Henequén has sword-like leaves built to handle dry heat. The whole plant looks like it’s wearing an armor of stiff, spined blades.
Size
6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m)
State
Campeche; Quintana Roo; Yucatán
Terrain
Lowland limestone plains and coastal scrub in the Yucatan; largely cultivated in dry tropical conditions
Species name
Agave fourcroydes