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Melanthium virginicum

Virginia Bunchflower
Also known as: Evonyxis monoica Raf. +14 more
  • Evonyxis monoica Raf.
  • Evonyxis undulata Raf.
  • Evonyxis virginica (L.) Raf.
  • Helonias virginica (L.) Sims
  • Leimanthium monoicum (Walter) Sweet
  • Leimanthium virginicum (L.) Willd.
  • Melanthium biglandulosum Bertol.
  • Melanthium dispersum Small
  • Melanthium monoicum Pursh
  • Melanthium monoicum Walter
  • Melanthium polygamum Desr.
  • Veratrum virginicum (L.) W.T.Aiton
  • Zigadenus hybridus Endl. ex Kunth
  • Zigadenus monoecus (Walter) Kunth
  • Zigadenus virginicus Endl. ex Kunth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Melanthiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Melanthium virginicum (commonly known as Virginia bunchflower) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Melanthiaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

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