Furcraea
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Furcraea is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Agavaceae, native to tropical regions of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America.
Species include:
- Furcraea andina
- Furcraea bedinghausii
- Furcraea cabuya
- Furcraea elegans
- Furcraea foetida (Mauritius Hemp)
- Furcraea hexapetala (Cuban Hemp)
- Furcraea macrophylla
- Furcraea parmentieri
- Furcraea pubescens
- Furcraea quicheensis
- Furcraea selloa (Wild Sisal)
- Furcraea tuberosa (Female Karata)
[edit] References
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Furcraea
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Furcraea
