| 1. | :And, only now discovered that there is a redirect from Istle to Agave americana.
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| 2. | I first came across the term as Tampico bristles for brushes, and only later came across the synonym istle.
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| 3. | Istle fiber is used as a substitute for animal bristles in the manufacture of brushes and also for making cords and ropes.
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| 4. | So, I still believe there is a need for a new article, and calling it Istle is a legitimate option.
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| 5. | However, the latter doesn't mention fibers at all, and I believe that istle comes from a different type of agave plant.
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