ON THIS PLANT
Furcraea tuberosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Caribbean. It is naturalized in part of South Africa. Plants have a limited use as a source of fibre.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Furcraea
- Family
- Asparagaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Female karata en Karata en Pita en Narrow century plant en Variegated Caribbean agave
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