Chlorophytum tuberosum
Also known as: Acrospira lilioides A.Chev. +11 more
- Acrospira lilioides A.Chev.
- Anthericum kilimandscharicum Poelln.
- Anthericum niveum (Poir.) F.Dietr.
- Anthericum niveum (Poir.) Spreng.
- Chlorophytum anthericoideum Dalzell
- Chlorophytum kulsii Cufod.
- Chlorophytum niveum (Poir.) M.R.Almeida
- Chlorophytum russii Chiov.
- Liliago nivea (Poir.) C.Presl
- Liliago tuberosa (Roxb.) C.Presl
- Phalangium niveum Poir.
- Phalangium ornithogaloides (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Schweinf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Chlorophytum tuberosum
Chlorophytum tuberosum is a tuberous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Chlorophytum genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda