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Furcraea

Furcraea
Starr 041120-0950 Furcraea foetida.jpg
Furcraea foetida in Hawaii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Furcraea
Vent.
Type species
Furcraea cubensis
(Jacq.) Vent.
Synonyms
  • Funium Willemet
  • Fourcroya Spreng.
  • Roezlia Laurentius

Furcraea is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, native to tropical regions of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Some species are also naturalized in parts of Africa, Florida, Portugal, Thailand, India, and Australia, as well as on various oceanic islands.

Plants of this genus are the origin of fique or cabuyo, a natural fiber.


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