Chlorophytum cameronii
Also known as: Anthericum giryamum Rendle +2 more
- Anthericum giryamum Rendle
- Anthericum rigidum DeWild.
- Anthericum rigidum var. breviscapum DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chlorophytum cameronii is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Chlorophytum is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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