Difference between revisions of "Furcraea foetida"
Syn. Pl. Succ., 73. 1812.
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Agave foetida Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 323. 1753
Synonyms: Furcraea gigantea Ventenat
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 5 November 2020
Leaves lanceolate, to 2.4 m × 20 cm, thick, firm, smooth or striate; margins hard and smooth, usually entire at least in distal half. Flowers 4–5 cm; tepals greenish white, 2.3–3 cm; ovary 1.2–1.5 cm. 2n = 60.
Phenology: Flowering fall–mid winter.
Habitat: Old homesteads in disturbed areas
Elevation: 0 m
Distribution
Introduced; Fla., Central America, West Indies, widely introduced elsewhere.
Discussion
Specimens from Florida referred to in the literature as Furcraea cabuya Trelease with entire leaf margins (var. integra Trelease) probably belong here.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.