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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Plant Shape | Grassy |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central Mexico, Southeast Mexico, Southwest Mexico |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Grass-like perennial, with an underground storage bulb. The rosette foliage is about 40 cm tall, while the flowering stem can grow up to 1.2 m. |
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| Foliage | Leaves, rosette, linear to lance-shaped leaves |
| Flowers | Flower borne in spikes, waxy, white, funnel-shaped, often fragrant |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Cut - Dried Flower: Popular choice in the cut flower industry due to its attractive fragrant flowers |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant, Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Bulb) |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
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Others
| Master ID | 33944 |
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| Species ID | 8360 |
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