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Furcraea
Genus

Full scientific name

Furcraea Vent.

Currently classified as a weed1
Yes
This weed is included in:
  • Northland RPMP - Sustained Control

This genus is in the family:

Asparagaceae
Family

The genus Furcraea includes:

Furcraea foetida
Species
Common names
Mauritius hemp
furcraea
giant false agave
Furcraea longaeva
Species
Furcraea parmentieri
Species
Common names
fucraea
Furcraea selloa
Species
Common names
wild sisal
fucraea
Furcraea selloana
Species
  1. Some child taxa may be excluded.
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