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