Biology:Arthropodium milleflorum
| Arthropodium milleflorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Arthropodium |
| Species: | A. milleflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Anthericum milleflorum DC. | |
Arthropodium milleflorum, the 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 Aboriginal Australians.[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. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Arthropodium+milleflorum. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Arthropodium~milleflorum. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ "Arthropdium milleflorum". Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325182015/http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Residents/Yarra_Ranges_Plant_Directory/Lower_Storey/Lilies_and_Irises/Arthropodium_milleflorum. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Arthropodium". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=58108.
- ↑ "Arthropodium milleflorum". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=58109.
Wikidata ☰ Q4797680 entry
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