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Lyobaa Coyote
Common name
Lyobaa Coyote
Mezcal use
Rare/less common mezcal agave in Oaxaca, sometimes associated with “coyote/coyota” naming in some contexts
Producers
NETA, La Medida, Agua del Sol
Description
Lyobaa takes root in limestone country.
The name nods to Mitla’s Zapotec name, often translated as 'place of rest'.
Size
1-2.5 ft (0.30-0.76 m)
State
Oaxaca; Puebla
Terrain
Data limited; reported from dry rocky mountain areas in Oaxaca; likely xeric scrub and dry forest on stony slopes
Species name
Agave lyobaa