Chlorophytum laxum

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Chlorophytum laxum R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl. 277 1810. (syn: Anthericum bichetii Backer; Anthericum parviflorum (Wight) Benth.; Chlorophytum abyssinicum Kotschy & Peyr.; Chlorophytum acaule Baker; Chlorophytum bichetii Backer; Chlorophytum debile Baker; Chlorophytum falcatum Baker; Chlorophytum javanicum (Hassk.) M.R.Almeida; Chlorophytum laxiflorum Baker [Illegitimate]; Chlorophytum laxum f. javanicum (Hassk.) Backer; Chlorophytum parviflorum Dalzell; Chlorophytum xerotinum F.Muell.; Nolina javanica Hassk.; Phalangium laxum (R.Br.) F.Muell.; Phalangium parviflorum Wight);

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Leaves 10-25 x 0.8 cm, linear-oblong, acute, glabrous, bifarious; sheath open. Racemes 10-20 cm long, slender. Flowers paired at nodes; pedicel 8 mm long, jointed at the middle; tepals 2 x 1 mm, oblong, chartaceous, white; ovary 3-lobed, ovules one in each cell, stigma terminal, entire. Capsule 5 x 6 mm, 3-lobed; seeds 2.5 x 2 mm, reniform, rugose.

Flowering and fruiting: September-December

Grasslands

Tropics

(from India Biodiversity Portal

Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi)

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Chlorophytum laxum

Unlike Chlorophytum tuberosum this Chlorophytum laxum is less common with smaller flower size and lax inflorescence.

Observed on 1st Aug 2015 Vetal Tekdi Pune

References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP Flora of China FOC illustration India Biodiversity Portal

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