Floral Phenology of Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker in Subtropical Climes of Jammu.

By : Renuka Kumari, Mamata Jamwal, Namrata Sharma

Page No: 245-248

Abstract:
Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker, a perennial herb with a disc like reduced stem and thick, fleshy and cylindrical root tubers, is a plant of repute as its fasciculated roots are reported to be used as a tonic and constitute an important ingredient in number of ayurvedic and unani formulations. Present communication is based on phenological events of this medicinally important species in the subtropical climes of study area i.e. Jammu, J&K state, India. Every year these plants pass a brief period of senescence from November to February when temperature dips down even to 10.1° C. New flush of leaves sprout in the middle of March or beginning of April. Commencement of flowering occurs in the end of April. Flowers are arranged into large sized panicles. Placement of essential organs in the flowers, protandry and other pollination events reveal species to be a cross pollinated one. Fruiting occurs by the end of August/ September and the above ground parts dry up by the middle of November.

Authors:
Renuka Kumari, Mamata Jamwal and Namrata Sharma
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K, India - 180006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2020.36.1-2.31