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Sisal Hemp

Agave sisalana

Also known as Hemp Plant

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
Flowering: January-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Agave sisalana
Genus: Agave
Family: Agavaceae
Habit: Shrub
Native to: New World Tropics
Distribution: Widely planted and cultivated in India and Neotropics
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: January-April
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Broad succulent rosetterecorded

Typical of the family

Venation: Parallel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Sisal Hemp itself; the rest are typical of the Agavaceae family.

About Sisal Hemp

Sisal Hemp (Agave sisalana) is a shrub in the Agavaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra and 2 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from January to April.

Uses

It is grown for parts that are eaten, long used in traditional medicine and cut for timber and furniture. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice.

Botanical family

Agavaceae

Agave Family

Sisal Hemp belongs to the Agavaceae family.

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