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Agavaceae
Furcraea
*Furcraea selloa K. Koch. Common name: Wild Sisal. Phenology: Oct-Feb. Habitat: Dry, disturbed areas near old homesites. Distribution: Native of Colombia; introduced in Central America and Mexico, rarely escaped in peninsular FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Other Comments: This species has strong fiber and has traditionally been used in making ropes and twine. Inflorescences can grow to 10 meters.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NS, POWO, SFla, WH3. Basionym: Furcraea selloa K.Koch 1860
Links to other floras: = Furcraea selloa - FNA26
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