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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

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Variable
Margin: Variable
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Agavaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

About Sisal Hemp

Sisal Hemp (Agave sisalana) is a shrub belonging to the Agavaceae family (Agave Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to New World Tropics, it is distributed across Widely planted and cultivated in India and Neotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.

Botanical family

Agavaceae

Agave Family

Sisal Hemp belongs to the Agavaceae family.

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