Agave
Synonyms
Agaves
Century Plant
Century Plants
Maguey
Magueys
Plant, Century
Plants, Century
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.