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MAIANTHEME GRAPPES [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Asparagaceae.

OBS

This native perennial plant is unbranched and up to 50 cm tall. The central stem is ascending, rather than stiffly erect. It is green to light green, slightly hairy, and sometimes zigzags between the alternate leaves. The central stem terminates in a rather flat panicle of 20-80 white flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Asparagaceae.

OBS

Plante de taille moyenne (50 cm) qui pousse en petites colonies. Sa tige semble zigzaguer d'une feuille à l'autre. Les fleurs en grappes terminales sont très petites et blanches.

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