Agave maintenance once established. "Agave azul" (blue agave) is used in the production of tequila. In 2001, the Mexican Government and European Union agreed upon the classification of tequila and its categories. All 100% blue agave tequila must be made from the "Agave tequilana" 'Weber's Blue' agave plant, to rigorous specifications and only in certain Mexican states. The hybridized genus ×"Mangave" is created by cross-breeding species of "Manfreda" and "Agave". The ethnobotany of the agave was described by William H. Prescott in 1843: But the miracle of nature was the great Mexican aloe, or maguey, whose clustering pyramids of flowers, towering
Agave neglecta Agave neglecta Agave neglecta, known as wild century plant, is endemic to central Florida. It is found in sandy soils, especially near the coasts. It has been rarely seen in the wild, although it has been documented via several photographs and sterile specimens. Coincidentally, the latter portion of its scientific name means "neglected" or "overlooked". It may represent a cultivar of "Agave sisalana" or "Agave kewensis". Some authorities express doubt regarding the species' nativity, stating that the species may have been introduced from Mexico during pre-Columbian years. The species is also known as Small agave in honor of its discoverer;