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Synonyms: |
Chlorophytum brevipes Baker Chlorophytum gazense Rendle Chlorophytum sparsiflorum Baker |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Slender perennial herb. Leaves basal, narrowly lanceolate, tapering at the base into a pseudo-petiole. Inflorescence a lax unbranched spike. Flowers widely spread, small, white with spreading tepals; anthers 6, yellow. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | comosum: with tufts formed from hairs, leaves or flowers |
Habitat: | In shade on the forest floor of evergreen forest, often in colonies. |
Altitude range: | 50 - 1800 m |
Flowering time: | All year round |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,M |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Wednesday 2 March 2011 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 13. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 119. As Chlorophytum sparsiflorum Kativu, S., Hoell, G., Bjorå, C. S. & Nordal, I. (2008). Anthericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 80 - 81. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 85. also as Chlorophytum brevipes Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 40. |
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