| Furcraea andina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Furcraea |
| Species: | F. andina |
| Binomial name | |
| Furcraea andina Trel. | |
Furcraea andina is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in South America. The fibres in its leaves, known as fique, are used in making ropes.
References
- "Furcraea andina Trel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-05-11.