Arthropodium milleflorum
Arthropodium milleflorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
Genus: | Arthropodium |
Species: | A. milleflorum |
Binomial name | |
Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.[1] | |
Synonyms | |
Anthericum milleflorum DC. |
Arthropodium milleflorum (pale vanilla lily) is a species of herbaceous perennial plants native to Australia.[2] It occurs in various habitats including alpine areas and grows to between 0.3 and 1.3 metres high and 0.3 metres wide.[3][4] The fleshy tubers were eaten by Aborigines.[5] The plant has a strong vanilla fragrance, especially noticeable on warm days.[4]
Flowering stems appear in late spring and summer, with two or more pendulous white, pale blue or pink flowers at each node.[2][4][6] The tubers are 20–30 mm long and 3–5 mm in diameter.[7] Arthropodium minus is a similar but smaller species with only one flower per node.[4][6]
Plants may be propagated from seed or by dividing the tubers.[4]
References
- ↑ "Arthropodium milleflorum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ "Arthropdium milleflorum". Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Wrigley J.W. and Fagg M. (1979). Australian Native Plants. William Collins Publishers Sydney, Australia. ISBN 0-00-216416-7.
- ↑ Low, Tim (1991). Wild Food Plants Of Australia. Australia: Angus & Robertson. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-207-16930-4.
- 1 2 "Arthropodium". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Arthropodium milleflorum". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.