Source of mescal and tequila (5)

I believe the answer is:

agave

(Other definitions for agave that I've seen before include "plant in Mexico" , "Plant, source of sisal" , "Tropical plant" , "Succulent plant" , "Spiky succulent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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