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Sisal

Agave sisalana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (25 countries), Asia (China, Timor-Leste), Europe (Italy, Malta, Spain), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Spargelartige)

Species

Agave sisalana (Sisal)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish sisal

German Sisal

Portuguese sisal

Similar Species in Agave

hundert-jährige Agave

Agave victoriae-reginae

Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant

Agave microceps

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sisal?

The scientific name of Sisal is Agave sisalana. It belongs to the genus Agave.

Where does Sisal live?

Sisal is found in Widely distributed across Africa (25 countries), Asia (China, Timor-Leste), Europe (Italy, Malta, Spain), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde.

What family does Sisal belong to?

Sisal (Agave sisalana) belongs to the genus Agave, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.

What kingdom does Sisal belong to?

Sisal (Agave sisalana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Sisal?

The closest relatives of Sisal in the genus Agave include Drachenbaum-Agave, Faden-Agave, hundert-jährige Agave, Ixtlefaser, Königs-Agave.