Polianthes tuberosa
Tuberose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Polianthes tuberosa (commonly known as Tuberose) is a tuberous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belize, Caroline Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Marianas, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Seychelles, Society Is., Turkey, Windward Is.