Polianthes

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Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa

Polianthes /ˌpɒliˈænθiːz/[1] is a formerly recognized genus of plants in family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae.[2] molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Polianthes is embedded within the larger genus Agave, which has been expanded to include it.[2][3] (See Agave § Taxonomy.) One of its former members is the tuberose, Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa, a plant that is commonly used in perfume making.

Species[]

All the species formerly placed in Polianthes are endemic to Mexico, although Agave amica has become naturalized in other places. Some species now included in Agave are listed below with synonyms from the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.

  • Polianthes bicolor E.Solano, Camacho & García-Mend. =
  • Polianthes densiflora (B.L.Rob. & Fernald) Shinners =
  • Polianthes durangensis Rose =
  • Polianthes elongata Rose =
  • Polianthes geminiflora (Lex.) Rose = Agave coetocapnia
  • Polianthes howardii Verh.-Will. =
  • Polianthes longiflora Rose =
  • Polianthes michoacana M.Cedano, Delgad. & Enciso =
  • Polianthes montana Rose =
  • Polianthes multicolor E.Solano & Dávila =
  • Polianthes nelsonii Rose =
  • Polianthes oaxacana García-Mend. & E.Solano =
  • Polianthes palustris Rose =
  • Polianthes platyphylla Rose =
  • Polianthes pringlei Rose =
  • Polianthes sessiliflora (Hemsl.) Rose =
  • Polianthes tuberosa L. = Agave amica
  • Polianthes zapopanensis E.Solano & Ríos-Gómez =

References[]

  1. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607
  2. ^ a b Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Agavoideae, retrieved 17 May 2011[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Polianthes", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 19 March 2014

External links[]

Media related to Polianthes at Wikimedia Commons

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