Anthericum

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Anthericum is a small genus of perennial flowering plants with grass-like leaves and star-shaped white flowers, traditionally placed among the agave-related monocots.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
attracts pollinating insects
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Monocots NERFINISHED
describedAs small genus of perennial flowering plants
family Asparagaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor white
floweringSeason late spring
summer
flowerShape star-shaped flowers
fruitType capsule
growthForm perennial herb
habitat dry grasslands
open woodlands
rocky slopes
hasCommonName anthericum
hasInflorescenceType raceme
hasPetalNumber 6
hasRootType fibrous roots
hasSpecies Anthericum liliago NERFINISHED
Anthericum ramosum NERFINISHED
hasStamens 6 stamens
hasTepals 6 white tepals
hasTypeSpecies Anthericum liliago NERFINISHED
hasUse garden plant
ornamental plant
historicallyAssociatedWith agave-related monocots
historicallyPlacedIn Liliaceae NERFINISHED
isHerbaceous true
isPerennial true
kingdom Plantae
leafType grass-like leaves
lightRequirement full sun
partial shade
nativeTo Europe NERFINISHED
Mediterranean region
parts of Africa
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction by division of clumps
by seed
seedColor black
soilPreference well-drained soil
subfamily Agavoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
tolerates drought

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Agavoideae containsTaxon Anthericum