Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AgaveSpecies: cantalaCommon names: cantalaBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: MesoamericaHumidity: arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional crop onlyForm: succulentManagement: standardStaple crops: basic starchIndustrial crops: fiberAgroforestry services: living fence