Agave tequilana - Agave tequilana

Japanese: アガベ・テキラナ - あがべてきらな
Agave tequilana - Agave tequilana


[use]
Many of the original species are cultivated as ornamental plants because of their unique shapes, but they can also be used as live flowers that do not require water. Sisal hemp is obtained from Agave sisalana Perr., which belongs to the agave genus, and tequila is obtained from Agave tequilana Web. Pulque, a fermented alcoholic drink made from the agave genus, is said to have been produced by the Aztecs in 833.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Agave Tequilana" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[利用]
 特異な形をめでて,多くの原種がそのまま観賞栽培されるが,水を使わない生花にも利用できる。リュウゼツラン属のアガベ・シサラナAgave sisalana Perr.からサイザル麻が,アガベ・テキラナA.tequilana Web.からテキーラ酒がとれる。リュウゼツラン属からつくる発酵酒のプルケpulqueは,アステカ族が833年に造り始めたと伝えられる。…

※「アガベ・テキラナ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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