Dasylirion cedrosanum
Trel.
Mexican grass tree, Sotol
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Description
A spiky desert plant. The leaves are narrow and stiff and 1 m long by 2-3 cm with They taper to the tip.
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Edible Uses
The plant heart sap is used to prepare an alcoholic drink.
Traditional Uses
The sap is used to prepare an alcoholic drink.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It can tolerate drought.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Notes
Previously in the family Agavaceae.
Synonyms
Dasylirion palmeri Trel.
Also Known As
Sereque, Soto, Sotol
References (3)
- FAO, 2012, Forest Genetic Resources Situation in Mexico. Final Report of Project TCP/ 3301 p 287
- Forest Genetic Resources Situation in Mexico, FAO 2012 Annex 15 p 286
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 297
