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Furcraea
Mill. 1768

Etymology: In honor of Antoine de Furcray, an 18th-century French naturalist.
Place of Origin: Tropical regions of America.

Plant formed by a large rosette similar to that of an agave, although they typically develop a clearly defined stem that reaches several meters in height. It produces a single flowering event in the form of a floral stalk that can grow up to 10m tall, where seeds and bulbils are produced. They are drought-resistant and cultivated as ornamentals or for fiber production.
SuculentasAsparagaceae Agavoideae FurcraeaMill. 1768
Foto:Jleon 2007-06-10 Notable specimen approximately 5 meters tall, about to produce the flowering stalk and thereby complete its life cycle.

Main Taxa
furcraea-selloa-kunth--1843

Furcraea selloa (Kunth, 1843)

It forms large rosettes with an appearance similar to Agave. It features rigid, long, lance-shaped leaves that are very pointed and have spiny edges. There are different varieties, ranging from dark green to variegated. The single flower stalk can reach up to 8 meters in height. After flowering, the mother plant dies, leaving behind seeds and bulbils. It is drought-resistant but sensitive to intense cold. It is used as an ornamental plant and for fiber production.
Etymology: In honor of the German botanist and collector Friedrich Sello.
Place of Origin: Tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico.

Other Taxa:
Furcraea andina (Trel.1915)
Furcraea bedinghausii (K.Koch1863)
Furcraea cabuya (Trel.1910)
Furcraea elegans (Seidenf.1910.)
Furcraea foetida ((L.) Haw. 1812)
Furcraea hexapetala ((Jacq.) Urb.1903)
Furcraea macrophylla (Baker1897])
Furcraea parmentieri ((Roezl) García-Mend.000.)
Furcraea pubescens (Tod.1877)
Furcraea quicheensis (Trel.915.)
Furcraea tuberosa ((Mill.) W.T.Aiton1811)
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