Arthropodium | |
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Arthropodium cirratum | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
Genus: |
Arthropodium R. Br. |
Species | |
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Arthropodium is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the subfamily Lomandroideae of the family Asparagaceae. [1] Members of this genus are native to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Madagascar. [2]
Species accepted as of July 2014 are: [2] [3] [4]
The rhizomes of some species can be eaten as root vegetables, including A. cirratum, A. milleflorum, A. minus, and A. strictum.[ citation needed] A. cirratum is native to New Zealand, where it may once have been farmed. It is used for medicine as well as food, and has symbolic importance in traditional Māori culture.
Arthropodium | |
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Arthropodium cirratum | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
Genus: |
Arthropodium R. Br. |
Species | |
See text
|
Arthropodium is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the subfamily Lomandroideae of the family Asparagaceae. [1] Members of this genus are native to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Madagascar. [2]
Species accepted as of July 2014 are: [2] [3] [4]
The rhizomes of some species can be eaten as root vegetables, including A. cirratum, A. milleflorum, A. minus, and A. strictum.[ citation needed] A. cirratum is native to New Zealand, where it may once have been farmed. It is used for medicine as well as food, and has symbolic importance in traditional Māori culture.