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Useful Tropical Plants

Furcraea niquivilensis

Matuda ex GarcĂ­a-Mend.

Asparagaceae

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General Information

Furcraea niquivilensis is an evergreen, tree-like succulent plant developing an unbranched trunk that usually reaches 1 - 3 metres tall. The leaves develop as a rosette on top of the trunk[
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The plant is grown as a hedge near human settlements where it helps to stabilize the sandy soils and also supplies material for basketry[
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The major threats to Furcraea niquivilensis and its habitat include an extensive change in land use for agricultural and livestock farming expansion, which have caused the decline in habitat quality as well as cause direct mortality. In fact, a population size reduction of 30% took place in the last three generations and a continuing decline in the mature individuals of at least 10% is estimated to take place over the the next three generations. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Southwest N. America - southern Mexico (Chiapas)

Habitat

Steep slopes on sandy soils of volcanic origin; at elevations from 1,800 - 2,650 metres[
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Properties

Conservation StatusVulnerable
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height3.00 m
Cultivation StatusCultivated

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is grown as a living fence in order to delimit boundaries and also to help stabilize the sandy soils[
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Other Uses

The fibres of the leaves are used in basketry[
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Propagation

Seed -
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