Subgenus Littaea 
A gave multifilifera Gentry, U.S.D.A., Agric. Hand- 
book no. 899, p. 46. 1972. 
Western Tarahumara: CHAHUI 
A medium sized plant, ‘‘chahui’’ grows in rock out- 
crops in the upper zone of the barrancas in the mixed 
oak and pine vegetation. The hearts and leaf bases are 
pit-baked, eaten or made into ‘‘mesagoli’” and ‘‘sugui’’. 
The leaves are an important source of fibre. 
Specimens: Curnuanua: Municipios de Guazapares y Chinipas, near 
Nopalero, ca. 4000 ft. In crevices of rocks in the mixed oaks (Quer- 
cus spp.) and pines (Pinus spp.). Nov. 8, 1973. Bye, Burgess and 
Mares 5783. —Municipio de Guazapares, along ridge above Nopalero, 
cea, 5000 ft. Few scattered plants in rock crevices on outcrops in 
mixed oaks (Quercus spp.), pines (Pinus spp.) and Arctostaphylos pun- 
gens. Nov. 9, 1973. Bye and Burgess 5819. 
Agave polanthifiora Gentry, U.S.D.A., Agric. 
§ i 
Handbook no. 399, p. 51. 1972. 
Western ‘Tarahumara: RI YECHILI 
This small, attractive and infrequent maguey grows 
on partially open rocky slopes and outcrops in the mixed 
oak and pine forest in the upper zone of the barrancas. 
The hearts and leaf bases were formerly eaten as food 
and employed to make a fermented drink. 
Specimens: Cutuuanua: Municipios de Guazapares y Chinipas, above 
Nopalero, ca. 4500 ft. Few scattered plants in whiterock crevice in 
open spots with oaks (Quercens spp.), pines (Pinus spp.) and Arcto- 
staphylos pungens. *“‘Quiotes’’? about one foot high. Nov. 7, 1973. 
Bye, Burgess and Mares 5779.— Below Wasachi, ca. 5500 ft. Few 
scattered plants on open, moist rocky surface with mixed oaks (Quer- 
cus spp.) and pines (Pinus spp.). “‘Quiote’’ about one foot high with 
flowers rose. July 23, 1974. Bye, Burgess and Mundy 6414. 
Agave Vilmoriniana Berger, in Fedde Repert. Spec. 
Nov. Reg. Veg. 12: 508. 19138. 
Western Tarahumara: AHUE 
Mexican: amole 
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