Liliaceae · Chlorophytum

Safed Musli

Chlorophytum breviscapum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
July-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Chlorophytum breviscapum
Genus
Chlorophytum
Family
Liliaceae
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
July-October
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
Strap-like/grass-likerecorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Safed Musli itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Whiterecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Safed Musli itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Hindi
सफ़ैद मुस्ली Safed musli

About Safed Musli

Chlorophytum breviscapum is a herb in the Liliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra. Flowering and fruiting run from July to October.

Illustration representing the Liliaceae family
Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

Safed Musli belongs to the Liliaceae family.

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