Furcraea andina is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in 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 andina 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 cabuya
- Furcraea guatemalensis
- Furcraea foetida
- Furcraea selloana
- Furcraea tuberosa
- Furcraea guerrerensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Furcraea
- Species
- Furcraea andina
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