Chlorophytum senegalense
Chlorophytum senegalense
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Senegal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Chlorophytum
- Species:
- Chlorophytum senegalense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tuberous roots allow plant to resprout after fire in savanna ecosystems. Common in fire-prone grasslands of West Africa.