Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Female Karata
Furcraea tuberosa
(Mill.) W.T.Aiton
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Century-plant family
Genus
Furcraea
Species
Furcraea tuberosa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub, Forb/herb, Subshrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Agave angustifoliaYucca superbaAgave spinosaFurcraea lipsiensisAgave campanulataFurcraea geminispinaFurcraea spinosaFurcraea interrupta
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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