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Chlorophytum comosum

(Thunb.) Jacques (1862)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Chlorophytum

airplane plant, spider plant

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Synonyms (39)

Anthericum comosum Thunb. (1794)
Anthericum longituberosum Poelln. (1942)
Anthericum picturatum Dreer (1887)
Anthericum sternbergianum Schult. & Schult.f. (1830)
Anthericum vallis-trappii Poelln. (1942)
Anthericum vittatum Anon.
Anthericum vittatum variegatum Hovey (1882)
Anthericum williamsii Anon. (1875)
Caesia comosa (Thunb.) Spreng. (1825)
Chlorophytum brevipes Baker (1898)
Chlorophytum bukobense Engl. (1895)
Chlorophytum bukobense var. kilimandscharicum Engl. (1895)
Chlorophytum burchellii Baker (1876)
Chlorophytum comasum
Chlorophytum delagoense Baker (1897)
Chlorophytum elatulum Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum elgonense Bullock (1932)
Chlorophytum gazense Rendle (1911)
Chlorophytum glaucidulum Engl. ex Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum glaucidulum var. pauper Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum inopinum Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum kirkii Baker (1882)
Chlorophytum limurense Rendle (1932)
Chlorophytum longum Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum magnum Peter ex Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum miserum Rendle (1895)
Chlorophytum nemorosum Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum paludicola Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum ramiferum Rendle (1895)
Chlorophytum rugosum Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum sternbergianum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Steud. (1840)
Chlorophytum turritum Peter ex Poelln. (1947)
Chlorophytum usambarense Engl. ex Poelln. (1947)
Cordyline vivipara Steud. (1840)
Hartwegia comosa (Thunb.) Nees (1831)
Hollia comosa (Thunb.) Heynh. (1846)
Narthecium sarmentosum Philippar (1830)
Phalangium comosum (Thunb.) Poir. (1804)
Phalangium viviparum Reinw. ex Kunth (1843)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Soc. Imp. Centr. Hort. 8: 345 (1862)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques wahiawa botanical garden In partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2307 Oahu BISH 5/2/1986
2 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques W Maui, Lahaina District, Iao Valley Along trail to Needle overlook. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40134 Maui BISH 4/21/2001
3 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques lyon arboretum Grown as groundcover in semi shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 383 Oahu BISH 7/1/1976
4 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques honolulu; 2436 burbank street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: b Oahu BISH 7/18/1943
5 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques honolulu; 3797 diamond head circle PRESERVED_SPECIMEN small, j.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/20/1963
6 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques w maui, lahaina district, iao valley Along trail to Needle overlook. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40134 Maui BISH 4/21/2001
7 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques honolulu; 2436 burbank street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: a Oahu BISH 7/18/1943
8 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Wahiawa Botanical Garden In partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2307 Oahu BISH 5/2/1986
9 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques captain cook; amy b. h. greenwell ethnobotanical garden, in yard of house of abandoned coffee at one side of garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. staples iii, g.w. collector number: 9313 Kauai BISH 1/11/1991
10 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques kalaheo, puu wai road Grown as groundcover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 2889 Kauai BISH 4/5/1988
11 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques captain cook; amy b. h. greenwell ethnobotanical gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. staples iii, g.w. collector number: 9313 Hawaii BISH 1/11/1991
12 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Kalaheo, Puu Wai Road. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2889 Kauai PTBG 4/5/1988
13 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques W. Maui, I'ao Valley. Along trail to Needle overlook. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40134 Maui PTBG 4/21/2001
14 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques lyon arboretum, trails above inspiration valley, valley 1-3. Open forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 341 Kauai US 5/3/2008
15 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques honolulu, upper lawn near cottage g at gate, lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 383 Oahu US
16 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Honolulu, Upper Lawn near Cottage G at gate, Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 383 Oahu US 7/1/1976
17 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Honolulu; 3797 Diamond Head Circle PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Small, J.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/20/1963
18 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Honolulu; 2436 Burbank Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. B Oahu BISH 7/18/1943
19 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques W Maui, Lahaina District, Iao Valley Along trail to Needle overlook. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40134 Maui BISH 4/21/2001
20 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Captain Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, in yard of house of abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden Grown as groundcover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9313 Hawaii BISH 1/11/1991
21 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Lyon Arboretum Grown as groundcover in semi shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 383 Oahu BISH 7/1/1976
22 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Honolulu; 2436 Burbank Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. A Oahu BISH 7/18/1943
23 Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Kalaheo, Puu wai Road Grown as groundcover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2889 Kauai BISH 4/5/1988
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