Furcraea tuberosa (Mill.) Aiton

  • Filed As

    Asparagaceae
    Furcraea tuberosa (Mill.) Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Hill 37682, 21 Oct 2007

  • Location

    United States of America. Illinois. Champaign Co. Champaign. 1411 Winding Lane; private residence.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3545475

    Occurrence ID: 3c7747b0-7912-469d-9f85-923c2f305fbd

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Illinois

  • County/Municipio

    Champaign Co.

  • City/Township

    Champaign

  • Locality

    1411 Winding Lane; private residence.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 231 m. (758 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.1297, -88.2486

  • Location Notes

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BOTANICAL
n.GARDE^
03545475
PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA (CULTIVATED)
Furcraea tuberosa (Mill.) Ait. f. in Ait.
Agavaceae
Det.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2007 tentative
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 40° 07’ 47” N. Lat. 088° 14’
55” W. Long. [40.129722/-88.248611] T. 19N, R. 8E,
SE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 Sect.l Champaign; 1411
Winding Lane; private residence. Thomasboro 7.5'
quadrangle. Elevation 757 feet. Coordinate Datum:
WGS84/NAD83.
Container-grown, not hardy. Large succulent herb with
rosette, leaves about 1 m long, ascending, pale green,
somewhat flexible; originally from northwest coastal
forest of Dominica in 1993; previously identified as
Agave caribaeicola Trel. [Still uncertain !]
Steven R. Hill 37682
21 October 2007
03545475