Furcraea andina

Furcraea andina is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in South America.^[1] The fibres in its leaves, known as fique, are used in making ropes.

Furcraea andina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Furcraea
Species:	F. andina
Binomial name
Furcraea andina Trel.