Furcraea cabuya is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae that is native to South America.[1] The fibres in its leaves, known as fique, are used in making ropes.

Furcraea cabuya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Furcraea
Species:
F. cabuya
Binomial name
Furcraea cabuya


References

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  1. ^ "Furcraea cabuya Trel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-05-11.