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Table 3 in The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety
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- 1. Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (UMR 7205 - CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France.
- 2. Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (UMR 7205 - CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France. & Missouri Botanical Garden, P. O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166, USA.
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Table 3. Comparison of Chlorophytum madagascariense Baker and C. meridionale Bard.-Vauc. & M.Pignal sp. nov.
| Taxon | C. madagascariense | C. meridionale sp. nov. |
|---|---|---|
| Underground parts | roots 1.2–2.0 mm in diam.; tubers numerous | roots 1.0–3.0 mm in diam.; tuberised zones present, but true tubers rare |
| Leaves | leaf margin straight, even at the base; frequently with a pseudo-petiole | leaf margin undulate at the base, lacking a pseudo-petiole (except C. meridionale subsp. tulearense subsp. nov.) |
| Inflorescences | bract solitary, 1–3 cm long, situated at the point of branching | bracts 1–3, 1–11(–15 cm) long, the highest at the point of branching, the others, when present, below |
| Flowers | tepals with 3(–5) veins, well-spaced or occasionally closely-spaced; stamens equal | tepals always with 3 closely-spaced central veins, sometimes with 2 additional lateral veins; stamens unequal |
| Fruits | as long as wide | longer than wide |
Notes
Published as part of Pignal, Marc, Phillipson, Peter B. & Bardot-Vaucoulon, Martine, 2026, The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety, pp. 77 in European Journal of Taxonomy 1033 on page 77, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1033.3139, http://zenodo.org/record/18325308
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