Biology:Manfreda sileri

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Manfreda sileri
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Manfreda
Species:
M. sileri
Binomial name
Manfreda sileri
Verh.-Will.
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Agave sileri (Verh.-Will.) Thiede & Eggli

Manfreda sileri is a species known only from coastal areas in the States of Texas and Tamaulipas. It grows on open locations with clay soil, at elevations below 100 m (330 feet).[3] Siler's tuberose is a common name.[4]

Manfreda sileri is a perennial herb spreading by means of globose underground rhizomes. It produces rosettes of waxy, light green leaves mottled with dark green or brown spots. The flowering stalk can reach a height of up to 220 cm (7.2 feet), with as many as 80 greenish-yellow flowers bearing large yellow anthers.[3][5][6][7]

References

  1. Tropicos
  2. The Plant List
  3. 3.0 3.1 Flora of North America v 26 p 464
  4. "Manfreda sileri". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MASI. Retrieved 29 June 2015. 
  5. Verhoek-Williams, Susan Elizabeth. Brittonia 30(2): 168–170, f. 4–6. 1978.
  6. Thiede, Joachim, & Urs Eggli. Kakteen und Andere Sukkulenten 50: 111. 1999.
  7. Plant Delights Nursery, Juniper Level Botanic Gardens

Wikidata ☰ Q15522636 entry