Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AgaveSpecies: tequilanaCommon names: tequila agaveBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: subtropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: AmericasHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional crop onlyForm: succulentManagement: standardStaple crops: basic starchsugarAgroforestry services: living fence