Arthropodium milleflorum, the pale vanilla lily, is a species of herbaceous perennial plants native to Australia.[2] It occurs in various habitats including alpine areas and grows to between 0.3 and 1.3 metres high and 0.3 metres wide.[3][4] The fleshy tubers were eaten by Aboriginal Australians.[5] The plant has a strong vanilla fragrance, especially noticeable on warm days.[4]
| Arthropodium milleflorum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Arthropodium |
| Species: | A. milleflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anthericum milleflorum DC. | |
Flowering stems appear in late spring and summer, with two or more pendulous white, pale blue or pink flowers at each node.[2][4][6] The tubers are 20–30 mm long and 3–5 mm in diameter.[7] Arthropodium minus is a similar but smaller species with only one flower per node.[4][6]
Plants may be propagated from seed or by dividing the tubers.[4]
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