Status:
valid
Authors:
(Merr.) J.M.H.Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Hanburyana 5: 48 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920406
Common Names
- Disporopsis luzoniensis
- Luzoniensis Disporopsis
- Luzoniensis' Disporopsis
Description
Disporopsis luzoniensis (also called Luzon Disporopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to the Philippines and is found in humid forests. It has long, thin, green leaves and produces a tall, erect, branched inflorescence with small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Disporopsis luzoniensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Disporopsis luzoniensis is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.
Where to Find Disporopsis luzoniensis
Disporopsis luzoniensis is native to the Philippines and can be found in the islands of Luzon and Mindanao.
Species in the Disporopsis genus
Disporopsis aspersa,
Disporopsis fuscopicta,
Disporopsis jinfushanensis,
Disporopsis longifolia,
Disporopsis pernyi,
Disporopsis undulata,
Disporopsis luzoniensis,
Disporopsis bakerorum,
Disporopsis yui,
Disporopsis bodinieri,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,