Difference between revisions of "Agave"
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| − | Any several succulent plants (family Agavaceae) native to the western hemisphere. Agave plants have with long, fleshy leaves that are grown out from a central base. Flowers are produced from a tall bentral stalk. Hard, strong fibers obtained from several species of agave plants that grow abundantly in Mexico. The thick rigid leaves are cut, boiled and scraped to produce clean, long fibers. The various species of agave produce [[sisal|sisal]], [[cantala|cantala]], [[henequen|henequen]], and [[istle|istle]] fibers. They are used in rope, cordage and sacking but are not as strong or as water-resistant as [[hemp|hemp]]. Examples are: | + | Any several succulent plants (family Agavaceae) native to the western hemisphere. Agave plants have with long, fleshy leaves that are grown out from a central base. Flowers are produced from a tall bentral stalk. Hard, strong fibers obtained from several species of agave plants that grow abundantly in Mexico. The thick rigid leaves are cut, boiled and scraped to produce clean, long fibers. The various species of agave produce [[sisal|sisal]], [[cantala|cantala]], [[henequen|henequen]], and [[istle|istle]] fibers. They are used in rope, cordage and sacking but are not as strong or as water-resistant as [[hemp|hemp]]. |
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- sisal (''A.sisalana'' formerly ''A. rigida'') | - sisal (''A.sisalana'' formerly ''A. rigida'') | ||
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- false sisal hemp (''A. decipiens'') | - false sisal hemp (''A. decipiens'') | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | sisal (''A.sisalana''); cantala (''A.cantala''); henequen (''A.fourcroydes''); istle (''A.funkiana'' and ''A. lophantha''); aloe; American hemp (''A. americana''); false sisal hemp (''A. decipiens''); letona (''A. letonae''); agave fibers; agave fibres (Br.); Agaven (Deut.); agawa (Pol.); sisal (Esp. Fr.); ; Sisalhennep (Ned); | + | sisal (''A.sisalana''); cantala (''A.cantala''); henequen (''A.fourcroydes''); istle (''A.funkiana'' and ''A. lophantha''); aloe; American hemp (''A. americana''); false sisal hemp (''A. decipiens''); letona (''A. letonae''); agave fibers; agave fibres (Br.); Agaven (Deut.); agawa (Pol.); sisal (Esp. Fr.); ; Sisalhennep (Ned); aloe |
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* F. Kidd, ''Brushmaking Materials'', Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957 | * F. Kidd, ''Brushmaking Materials'', Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave (access Jan. 24, 2006) |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 728 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 728 | ||
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Description
Any several succulent plants (family Agavaceae) native to the western hemisphere. Agave plants have with long, fleshy leaves that are grown out from a central base. Flowers are produced from a tall bentral stalk. Hard, strong fibers obtained from several species of agave plants that grow abundantly in Mexico. The thick rigid leaves are cut, boiled and scraped to produce clean, long fibers. The various species of agave produce Sisal, Cantala, Henequen, and Istle fibers. They are used in rope, cordage and sacking but are not as strong or as water-resistant as Hemp.
Examples are:
- sisal (A.sisalana formerly A. rigida)
- cantala (A.cantala)
- henequen (A.fourcroydes)
- istle (A.funkiana and A. lophantha)
- letona (A. letonae)
- American hemp (A. americana)
- false sisal hemp (A. decipiens)
Synonyms and Related Terms
sisal (A.sisalana); cantala (A.cantala); henequen (A.fourcroydes); istle (A.funkiana and A. lophantha); aloe; American hemp (A. americana); false sisal hemp (A. decipiens); letona (A. letonae); agave fibers; agave fibres (Br.); Agaven (Deut.); agawa (Pol.); sisal (Esp. Fr.); ; Sisalhennep (Ned); aloe
Resources and Citations
- F. Kidd, Brushmaking Materials, Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave (access Jan. 24, 2006)
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 728
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996