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Mauritius hemp

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Furcraea foetida (Mauritius hemp)

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 Mauritius hemp?

The scientific name of Mauritius hemp is Furcraea foetida. It belongs to the genus Furcraea.

Where does Mauritius hemp live?

Mauritius hemp 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 Mauritius hemp belong to?

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

What kingdom does Mauritius hemp belong to?

Mauritius hemp (Furcraea foetida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Mauritius hemp?

The closest relatives of Mauritius hemp in the genus Furcraea include Cuban-hemp, Karata.