Furcraea
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| Furcraea | |
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| Furcraea foetida in Hawaii | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Furcraea Vent. |
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Furcraea is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae,[1] 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 longaeva
- Furcraea macrophylla
- Furcraea parmentieri
- Furcraea pubescens
- Furcraea quicheensis
- Furcraea selloa (Wild Sisal)
- Furcraea tuberosa (Female Karata)
See also
References
- ↑ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards), Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Agavoideae
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