Arthropodium milleflorum

Arthropodium milleflorum
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.
Anthericum pendulum Hornem. Arthropodium lindleyi Kunth
Arthropodium paniculatum Andrews
Arthropodium pendulum (Andrews) R.Br.
Phalangium pendulum (Hornem.) D.Delaroche

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

  1. ↑ "Arthropodium milleflorum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Arthropdium milleflorum". Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Low, Tim (1991). Wild Food Plants Of Australia. Australia: Angus & Robertson. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-207-16930-4.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Arthropodium". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  7. ↑ "Arthropodium milleflorum". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.