Family: Asparagaceae
Arthropodium milleflorum
Citation:
Macbride, Contr. Gray Herb. 56:2 (1918).
Synonymy: Anthericum milleflorum DC. in Redouté Liliacées 1:t. 58 (1804); Anthericum paniculatum Andrews, Bot. Rep. 6:t. 395 (1804); Arthropodium paniculatum (Andrews) R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 276 ( 1810).
Common name: Pale vanilla-lily. Fibrous roots ending in tubers distant from the stock; stem erect, usually branched, 20-50 cm high.
Description:
Flowers numerous, white or purplish, spreading or drooping, 2 or 3 together on capillary pedicels 8-15 mm long, with a small scarious bract at the base; panicle 10-25 cm long, its branches long or short, more or less spreading; perianth-segments 6-7 mm long, without appendages; anther as long as the bearded part of the filament and shorter than the whole filament.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: SE. Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas. New Caledonia.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Nov. — Dec.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
Not Applicable
Author:
Not yet available
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