Furcraea cabuya is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae that is native to South America. The fibres in its leaves, known as fique, are used in making ropes.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Furcraea cabuya being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Furcraea guatemalensis
- Furcraea andina
- Furcraea foetida
- Furcraea guerrerensis
- Furcraea selloana
- Furcraea tuberosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Furcraea
- Species
- Furcraea cabuya
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