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   Furcraea foetida (herb, succulent)  français     
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    Taxonomic name: Furcraea foetida (L.) Haw.
    Synonyms: Agave foetida L. , Agave gigantea D. Dietr, Furcraea gigantea Vent. , Furcraea gigantea Vent. var. willemetiana Roem.
    Common names: cadère (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), chanvre de Maurice (French), choca vert (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), choka (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), choka vert (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), green aloe (English)
    Organism type: herb, succulent
    Originally from South America, Furcraea foetida was introduced as an ornamental and for its fiber. Naturalised on several islands, its inflorescences produce bulblets in large quantities that disperse naturally and form dense impenetrable stands which exclude native vegetation.
    Occurs in:
    agricultural areas, natural forests, ruderal/disturbed, scrub/shrublands
    Geographical range
    Native range: South America
    Known introduced range: The species has been widely introduced and cultivated for its fiber (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu,La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) (PIER, 2006).
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008
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