Furcraea
Sign in to saveFurcraea is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical regions of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Some species are also naturalized in parts of Africa, the United States (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.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsparagaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 258
- With media
- 236
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Collections
- ECOSUR, INECOL, UACH, FC-UNAM, IIB-UV, CIIDIR-IPN
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Guatemala
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Agavoideae
- Image
- Starr 041120-0950 Furcraea foetida.jpg
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Furcraea is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical regions of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Some species are also naturalized in parts of Africa, the United States (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.
==Species==
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