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Chlorophytum altum Engl. & K. Krause

Family : Anthericaceae

Family (APGIII) : ASPARAGACEAE

Information on the genus : Chlorophytum

Status

Status for TA :

accepted (present)

Synonym(s) Heterotypic

=Chlorophytum garuense Engl. & K. Krause

Ecology and distribution

Trop. Afr.

Biology :

Perennial herb with thin roots; leaves linear, 30-65x1,2-3,5 cm, glabrous, with distinct nerves; peduncle branched, 0,5-1 m tall; lower bracts 3 cm long, upper ones 6-8 mm; pedicels 4-7 mm long; tepals greenish white, linear, 5-6 x c. 1 mm; fruit ovoid, 5-6x6-7 mm, 3-lobed, apex emarginate.

Ecology :

Wooded savanna; flooded depression in savanna; 300-500 m alt.

More info on :

see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative

Map

Record n°33879

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