Liliaceae · Chlorophytum

Hill Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum heynei

Herb
Habit
Herb
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering
July-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Chlorophytum heynei
Genus
Chlorophytum
Family
Liliaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
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 Hill Chlorophytum 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 Hill Chlorophytum itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Hill Chlorophytum

Hill Chlorophytum (Chlorophytum heynei) belongs to the Liliaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. It grows in evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from July to October.

Illustration representing the Liliaceae family
Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

Hill Chlorophytum belongs to the Liliaceae family.

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