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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A strong, lustrous fiber obtained from the leaves of the ''Agave letonae'' plant.  Letona is cultivated in El Salvador.  Similar to henequen, letona fibers are used for coffee bags, canvas and twine (Cook 1984).
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A strong, lustrous fiber obtained from the leaves of the ''Agave letonae'' plant.  Letona is cultivated in El Salvador.  Similar to [[henequen]], letona fibers are used for coffee bags, canvas, and twine (Cook 1984).
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984..
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* G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984..
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 7 October 2022

Description

A strong, lustrous fiber obtained from the leaves of the Agave letonae plant. Letona is cultivated in El Salvador. Similar to Henequen, letona fibers are used for coffee bags, canvas, and twine (Cook 1984).

Resources and Citations

  • G.Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres, 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984..

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