Asparagaceae
Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum fischeri (Baker) Baker

First published in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 7: 506 (1898)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania to Zambia. It is a tuberous perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2008). Flora Zambesiaca 13(1): 1-140. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in F.T.A. 7: 506 (1898).
  • ―Kativu in Kirkia 15: 59 (1994).
  • ―Nordal, Kativu & Poulsen in F.T.E.A., Anthericaceae: 26 (1997).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Baker in Flora of Tropical Africa 7: 506 (1898).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K. [9230] Zambia K001765022 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [837] Tanzania K003737979 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [11592] Tanzania K003737976 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Abdallah, R.; K. Vollesen [1953] Tanzania K003737980 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [3086] Tanzania K000257042 Isotype Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [3086] Tanzania K000257043 Isotype Yes
Napper, D. (Miss) [1203] Tanzania K003737972 Yes
Richards, H.M. [20761] Tanzania K003737977 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [3528] Tanzania K003737971 Yes
Fischer [591] Tanzania K000257041 Type Yes
Tanner, R. [5368] Tanzania K003737973 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7731] Tanzania K003737975 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [3527] Tanzania K003737978 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [2173] Tanzania K:SPC-29792.000 No
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [14735] Tanzania K003737974 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0