*Chlorophytum comosum (Thunberg) Jacques. Common name: Spider-plant, Airplane-plant. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Suburban woodlands. Distribution: Native of s. Africa. Weakly naturalized in s. AL (Diamond 2014), FL, SC, and se. TX (E. Keith, pers. comm., 2024), and probably more generally in the southern portions of our region.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Other Comments: This species has become a popular houseplant and is promoted for its air-purifying qualities. They are often grown in hanging baskets, as a ground cover, or as an edging plant.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NSProv, POWO, WH3; Anthericum comosum Thunb. = n/a — FNA26, RAB. Basionym: Anthericum comosum Thunb. 1794
Links to other floras: = n/a - FNA26
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