Chlorophytum species- Reiek, Mizoram

MS,Jan.2021/12 Chlorophytum sp. for id.: 2 images- 1 very high res.
Location : Reiek, Mizoram

Altitude : ca.1,450 m.

Date : 08-09-2015

Habit : Herb
Habitat : Wild

What are the species reported from your area?

Sorry !! Not found in the Book of Flora of Mizoram vol. I & II. I think this sp. is in vol.3 which not yet available

Difficult to identify solely on image. Looks like C. glaucum.

material is required for identification mere photographs are not enough. Hence, kindly send material if possible on my address.

Chlorophytum glaucum has got no distribution in Mizoram.

Chlorophytum nepalense ?

Does not look like!According to the IFO, only 2 sps. viz. Chlorophytum nepalense (Lindl.) Baker and Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker are listed for Mizoram. Chlorophytum nepalense (Lindl.) Baker does not match and only one sp., Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker is left.

According to the FoI “Flowers are borne in a dense raceme which is shortly branched, Tepals are 6, white. “

Bracts are long compared to other sps.

MS, Dec.,2021/17 Chlorophytum sp. for id.: 4 images.
Location : Reiek tlang, Mizoram

Altitude : ca.1,430 m

Date : 08-09-2015

Habit : Herb
Habitat : Growing wild in grassland

It appears to be the same posted earlier at MS,Jan.2021/12 Chlorophytum sp. for id.

Mere photographs are enough for species level identification.

I tried to identify this Chlorophytum but could not do so.

A quick look (without any observation under the microscope) reveals it to be interesting.

I am sorry I could not identify it.

Updated on July 23, 2025

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