Furcraea andina Trel. is a plant in the Asparagaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Furcraea andina Trel.

Furcraea andina Trel.

Furcraea andina is a flowering plant native to western South America grown for fique fiber used in rope making.

Family
Genus
Furcraea
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Furcraea andina Trel.

Furcraea andina is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It is native to the South American countries of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The fibers extracted from its leaves, which are called fique, are used to make ropes.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Asparagaceae Furcraea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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