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Furcraea selloa K. Koch
Wild sisal

Family: Asparagaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Monocarpic

Native Range: Colombia; widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Furcraea selloa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Furcraea selloa has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Furcraea selloa has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Furcraea selloa has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Rockland Hammock