Accession #: 199200096
Accession Date: 1989-01-06
Common name: Sisal
Family: Asparagaceae
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Country of Origin: Mexico (Chiapas)
Description: Stem to 3 feet; leaves spreading, narrowly lanceolate or sword-shaped, to 6 feet long, 3 inches wide, stiff, bright green, terminal spine to 1 inch long, black-brown, margins unarmed or with a few teeth; inflorescence paniculate, to more than 20 feet; flowers green to 2 5/8 inches long.
Probably a sterile cultivar derived from A. angustifolia. 2
Uses: Cultivated for Hemp fiber, one of the most widely used natural fibers in the world. It is widely cultivated near Chiapas, Mexico where the species is thought to have originated. <p> This plant is also widely distributed throughout the African continent. It has been used for centuries for its medicinal purposes. The fiber is the main component, but it can be made into a lotion and used for inflammation.
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USDA Zone: 9b-11
Source: plant from Chamberland/U
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