Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Chlorophytum

Characteristics

A herb. The roots form tubers. The stalks are leafless. The leaves are star shaped. The flowers are white with yellow anthers. The fruit is a 3 lobed capsule.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Usage

The whole plant is eaten either raw or boiled as a vegetable. It is a substitute for onions.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers roots tubers
Therapeutic use Antirheumatic agents (root), Aphrodisiacs (root), Arthritis (root), Asthenia (root), Asthma (root), Diarrhea (root), Diuretics (root), Fever (root), Gonorrhea (root), Pharyngitis (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Stomatitis, aphthous (root), Stress, physiological (root), Erectile dysfunction (tuber), General tonic for rejuvenation (tuber), Tonic (unspecified), Erectile dysfunction (unspecified), Nervous system diseases (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified)
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Distribution

Chlorophytum arundinaceum world distribution map, present in Myanmar and Nepal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:532749-1
WFO ID wfo-0000763227
COL ID 5Y9PT
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Synonyms

Anthericum tuberosum Chlorophytum arundinaceum