Chlorophytum subpetiolatum
Also known as: Acrospira breviscapa DeWild. +9 more
- Acrospira breviscapa DeWild.
- Acrospira breviscapa var. pilosifolia DeWild.
- Acrospira laurentii DeWild.
- Acrospira laurentii var. variegata DeWild.
- Anthericum claessensii DeWild.
- Anthericum hecqii DeWild.
- Anthericum laurentii DeWild.
- Anthericum laurentii var. minor DeWild.
- Anthericum malchairi DeWild.
- Anthericum subpetiolatum Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chlorophytum subpetiolatum is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Chlorophytum, which contains over 200 distinct 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, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms