Arthropodium milleflorum

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
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
Synonyms

Anthericum milleflorum DC.
Anthericum pendulum Hornem. Arthropodium lindleyi Kunth
Arthropodium paniculatum Andrews
Arthropodium pendulum (Andrews) R.Br.
Phalangium pendulum (Hornem.) D.Delaroche

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]

References
  1. "Arthropodium milleflorum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. "Arthropodium milleflorum (DC.) J.F.Macbr". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. "Arthropdium milleflorum". Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. Wrigley J.W. and Fagg M. (1979). Australian Native Plants. William Collins Publishers Sydney, Australia. ISBN 0-00-216416-7.
  5. Low, Tim (1991). Wild Food Plants Of Australia. Australia: Angus & Robertson. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-207-16930-4.
  6. "Arthropodium". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  7. "Arthropodium milleflorum". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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