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Sisal hemp

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Agave sisalana (Sisal hemp)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish sisal

German Sisal

Portuguese sisal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sisal hemp?

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

Where does Sisal hemp live?

Sisal hemp 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 hemp belong to?

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

What kingdom does Sisal hemp belong to?

Sisal hemp (Agave sisalana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Sisal hemp?

The closest relatives of Sisal hemp in the genus Agave include Cedros Agave, Centuryplant, Century Plant, Compact Thread-leaf Century Plant, Cow's Horn Agave.