Definition of Henequen
US English version
It is obtained from the leaves of the Agave fourcroydes plant, which is native to Mexico. It is produced by mechanically decorticating the leaves into strands from 4 to 5 feet. Henequen, sisal, and bowstring hemp belong to the family Agavaceae.
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Definition of Henequen
UK English version
It is obtained from the leaves of the Agave fourcroydes plant, which is native to Mexico. It is produced by mechanically decorticating the leaves into strands from 4 to 5 feet. Henequen, sisal, and bowstring hemp belong to the family Agavaceae.
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