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pita floja

Furcraea foetida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (17 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Portugal, Spain), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇸 Spain 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Furcraea foetida (pita floja)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pita floja

French aloès vert

German Mauritiushanf

Portuguese cânhamo-da-mauritânia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pita floja?

The scientific name of pita floja is Furcraea foetida. It belongs to the genus Furcraea.

Where does pita floja live?

pita floja is found in Widely distributed across Africa (17 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Portugal, Spain), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Benin, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba.

What family does pita floja belong to?

pita floja (Furcraea foetida) belongs to the genus Furcraea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.

What kingdom does pita floja belong to?

pita floja (Furcraea foetida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of pita floja?

The closest relatives of pita floja in the genus Furcraea include Cabuya, Karata.