Furcraea andina Trel.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Furcraea

Characteristics

A plant like an agave. The leaves droop and are greenish without a spike.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The young buds are edible. They are pickled. The leaves are used to make a fermented drink.
Uses fiber medicinal
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Images

Furcraea andina unspecified picture

Distribution

Furcraea andina world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106421-2
WFO ID wfo-0000768244
COL ID 6K4Z8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Furcraea deledevantii Furcraea andina