Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
FURCRAEA Ventenat, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1: 65. 1793.
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TYPE: Furcraea cubensis (Jacquin) Ventenat (Agave cubensis Jacquin) Lectotypified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 80. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furcraea foetida | MAURITIUS HEMP | Not Native | ||
| Furcraea selloana | WILD SISAL | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves ensiform, sword-shaped
2
1. Leaves linear-attenuate
3
2. Trunk to 0.3 m tall; leaf upper surface and usually lower surface smooth, margins entire or with fine prickles near the base or throughout
2. Trunk to 5 m tall; leaf upper and lower surface scabrid, margins with stout prickles throughout
3. Trunk to 1 m tall; marginal prickles singular, yellow to brownish; inflorescence branched in upper 3/4
3. Trunk to 0.3 m tall; marginal prickles often double or bifurcate, pinkish or reddish; inflorescence branched in upper 2/3
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funium | Funium Willemet, Ann. Bot. (Usteri) 18: 26. 1796. | TYPE: Funium pitiferum Willemet |