Agave sileri
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| Species: | M. sileri
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| Manihot sileri Verh.-Will.
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Manfreda sileri is a species known only from coastal areas in the States of Texas and Tamaulipas. It grows on open locations with clay soil, at elevations below 100 m (330 feet).[3] Siler's tuberose is a common name.[4]
Manfreda sileri is a perennial herb spreading by means of globose underground rhizomes. It produces rosettes of waxy, light green leaves mottled with dark green or brown spots. The flowering stalk can reach a height of up to 220 cm (7.2 feet), with as many as 80 greenish-yellow flowers bearing large yellow anthers. [3][5][6][7]
References
- ^ Tropicos
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ a b Flora of North America v 26 p 464
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Manfreda sileri". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Verhoek-Williams, Susan Elizabeth. Brittonia 30(2): 168–170, f. 4–6. 1978.
- ^ Thiede, Joachim, & Urs Eggli. Kakteen und Andere Sukkulenten 50: 111. 1999.
- ^ Plant Delights Nursery, Juniper Level Botanic Gardens