Furcraea
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 Furcraea foetida in Hawaii
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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. Plants of this genus are the origin of fique or cabuyo, a natural fiber.
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
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