The Yucatan Peninsula is the place of origin of sisal (<em>Agave sisalana</em>, Asparagaceae): historical accounts, phytogeography and current populations
Background. Agave sisalana is a cultigen from Mexico. In 1833 it was brought to Florida by Henry Perrine as an experimental crop. From there it was introduced to tropical Africa and Asia in the late 19th Century, where it became established as a fiber crop. Paradoxically, in the Yucatan it meanwhile...
Main Authors: | Jorge C. Trejo-Torres, George D. Gann, Maarten J.M. Christenhusz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Botanical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/1928 |
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