✿Liliaceae · Chlorophytum

Safed Musli / Malabar Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum malabaricum

Herb

Habit: Herb
Native to: India
Flowering: June-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Chlorophytum malabaricum
Genus: Chlorophytum
Family: Liliaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Flowering & fruiting: June-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Liliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi: सफ़ेद मुसली safed musli

About Safed Musli

Malabar Chlorophytum (Chlorophytum malabaricum) is a herb belonging to the Liliaceae family (Lily Family). It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-November.

Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

Safed Musli belongs to the Liliaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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