''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are native to the tropical and

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regions of Africa,

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, and Asia.Atlas of Living Australia, ''Chlorophytum''
/ref> They grow to 10–60 cm tall, with a rosette of long, slender

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15–75 cm long and 0.5–2 cm broad and thick, fleshy tuberous roots. The flowers are small, usually white, produced on sparse

panicle A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be pedicellate (having a single stem per flower). The branches of a panicle are of ...

s up to 120 cm long; in some species the plants also reproduce vegetatively by means of plantlets, tiny plants that take root on touching the ground. ''

Chlorophytum comosum ''Chlorophytum comosum'', usually called spider plant or common spider plant due to its spider-like look, also known as spider ivy, ribbon plant (a name it shares with '' Dracaena sanderiana''), and hen and chickens is a species of evergreen pere ...

'', the common Spider Plant, a native of South Africa, is a very popular houseplant especially in its variegated form 'Vittatum'. It is commonly grown in hanging pots suspended by ropes or wires in bright sunlight. '' Chlorophytum borivilianum'' is a native of India and it is used and grown as a medicinal plant. Image:SpiderplantFlower.JPG, Flower of ''C. comosum'' Image:2007-06-24Chlorophytum comosum03.jpg, Fleshy tuberous roots of ''C. comosum''

Species, subspecies, and varieties

The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognized 191 species :Search for "Chlorophytum", * '' Chlorophytum acutum'' (C.H.Wright) Nordal * '' Chlorophytum affine'' Baker ** ''Chlorophytum affine'' var. ''affine'' ** ''Chlorophytum affine'' var. ''curviscapum'' (Poelln.) Hanid * '' Chlorophytum africanum'' (Baker) Baker * ''

Chlorophytum alismifolium ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen Perennial plant, perennial flowering plants in the Agavoideae, century plant subfamily within the Asparagac ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum alpinum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Benth. ex Baker * ''

Chlorophytum altum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. & K.Krause * ''

Chlorophytum amplexicaule ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum anceps ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum andongense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * '' Chlorophytum angulicaule'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum angustiracemosum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum angustissimum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Poelln.) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum ankarense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum appendiculatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum applanatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum arcuatoramosum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' R.B.Drumm. * ''

Chlorophytum aridum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Oberm. * '' Chlorophytum arundinaceum'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum aureum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Engl. * '' Chlorophytum basitrichum'' Poelln. * '' Chlorophytum baturense'' K.Krause * ''

Chlorophytum benuense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. & K.Krause * '' Chlorophytum bharuchae'' Ansari, Sundararagh. & Hemadri * '' Chlorophytum bifolium'' Dammer * ''

Chlorophytum blepharophyllum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Schweinf. ex Baker ** ''Chlorophytum blepharophyllum'' subsp. ''blepharophyllum'' ** ''Chlorophytum blepharophyllum'' subsp. ''pendulum'' Hoell & Nordal ** ''Chlorophytum blepharophyllum'' subsp. ''rubropygmaeum'' Bjorå & Nordal * '' Chlorophytum borivilianum'' Santapau & R.R.Fern. * ''

Chlorophytum bowkeri ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * '' Chlorophytum brachystachyum'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum bracteatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Hua * ''

Chlorophytum brevipedunculatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Poelln. * '' Chlorophytum breviscapum'' Dalzell * '' Chlorophytum bulbinifolium'' Hoell & Nordal * '' Chlorophytum burundiense'' Meerts * ''

Chlorophytum calyptrocarpum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum cameronii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) Kativu ** ''Chlorophytum cameronii'' var. ''cameronii'' ** ''Chlorophytum cameronii'' var. ''grantii'' (Baker) Nordal ** ''Chlorophytum cameronii'' var. ''purpuratum'' (Rendle) Govaerts * ''

Chlorophytum camporum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Engl. & K.Krause * ''

Chlorophytum capense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (L.) Voss * ''

Chlorophytum caudatibracteatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. & K.Krause * '' Chlorophytum caulescens'' (Baker) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum chelindaense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Kativu & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum chevalieri ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum chinense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Bureau & Franch. * '' Chlorophytum chloranthum'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum clarae ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Bjorå & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum collinum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Poelln.) Nordal * '' Chlorophytum colubrinum'' (Baker) Engl. * ''

'' (Thunb.) Jacques * '' Chlorophytum cooperi'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum cordifolium ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' De Wild. * ''

Chlorophytum crassinerve ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Oberm. * '' Chlorophytum crispum'' (Thunb.) Baker * '' Chlorophytum cyperaceum'' (Kies) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum dalzielii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Hutch. ex Hepper) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum debile ''Chlorophytum laxum'' (Bichetii grass, Siam lily, false lily turf, wheat plant) is a flowering plant species in the genus '' Chlorophytum'', widespread through tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia Australia, officially the Commonweal ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum decaryanum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' H.Perrier * '' Chlorophytum decipiens'' Baker * '' Chlorophytum densiflorum'' Engl. * '' Chlorophytum dianellifolium'' (Baker) H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum distichum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' H.Perrier * '' Chlorophytum dolichocarpum'' Tamura * ''

Chlorophytum ducis-aprutii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Chiov. * ''

Chlorophytum fasciculatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * '' Chlorophytum filifolium'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum filipendulum ''Chlorophytum filipendulum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the ...

'' Baker ** ''Chlorophytum filipendulum'' subsp. ''filipendulum'' ** ''Chlorophytum filipendulum'' subsp. ''amaniense'' (Engl.) Nordal & A.D.Poulsen * ''

Chlorophytum fischeri ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) Baker * ''

Chlorophytum gallabatense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Schweinf. ex Baker * ''

Chlorophytum galpinii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu ** ''Chlorophytum galpinii'' var. ''galpinii'' ** ''Chlorophytum galpinii'' var. ''matabelense'' (Baker) Kativu ** ''Chlorophytum galpinii'' var. ''norlindhii'' (Weim.) Kativu * '' Chlorophytum geayanum'' (H.Perrier) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum geophilum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Peter ex Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum glaucoides ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Blatt. * ''

Chlorophytum glaucum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Dalzell * ''

Chlorophytum goetzei ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. * ''

Chlorophytum gothanense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Malpure & S.R.Yadav * ''

Chlorophytum gracile ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum graminifolium ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Willd.) Kunth * ''

Chlorophytum graniticola ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum graniticum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' H.Perrier * '' Chlorophytum graptophyllum'' (Baker) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum haygarthii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans * ''

Chlorophytum herrmannii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Nordal & Sebsebe * ''

Chlorophytum heynei ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum hiranense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * '' Chlorophytum hirsutum'' A.D.Poulsen & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum holstii ''Chlorophytum holstii'' is a flowering plant species in the genus '' Chlorophytum'', endemic to Tanzania and Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map ...

'' Engl. * '' Chlorophytum humbertianum'' H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum humifusum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Cufod. * '' Chlorophytum hypoxiforme'' (H.Perrier) Marais & Reilly * '' Chlorophytum hysteranthum'' Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum immaculatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Hepper) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum inconspicuum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum indicum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Dress * '' Chlorophytum inornatum'' Ker Gawl. * '' Chlorophytum intermedium'' Craib * ''

Chlorophytum kolhapurense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Sardesai, S.P.Gaikwad & S.R.Yadav * '' Chlorophytum krauseanum'' (Dinter) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum krookianum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Zahlbr. * '' Chlorophytum lancifolium'' Welw. ex Baker ** ''Chlorophytum lancifolium'' subsp. ''lancifolium'' ** ''Chlorophytum lancifolium'' subsp. ''cordatum'' (Engl.) A.D.Poulsen & Nordal ** ''Chlorophytum lancifolium'' subsp. ''togoense'' (Engl.) A.D.Poulsen & Nordal * '' Chlorophytum latifolium'' Engl. & K.Krause * ''

Chlorophytum laxum ''Chlorophytum laxum'' (Bichetii grass, Siam lily, false lily turf, wheat plant) is a flowering plant species in the genus '' Chlorophytum'', widespread through tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia Australia, officially the Commonweal ...

'' R.Br. * '' Chlorophytum leptoneurum'' (C.H.Wright) Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum lewisae ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Oberm. * ''

Chlorophytum limosum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum littorale ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum longifolium ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Schweinf. ex Baker * '' Chlorophytum longiscapum'' Dammer * '' Chlorophytum longissimum'' Ridl. * ''

Chlorophytum macrophyllum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (A.Rich.) Asch. * '' Chlorophytum macrorrhizum'' Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum macrosporum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum madagascariense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum malabaricum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum malayense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Chlorophytum micranthum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * '' Chlorophytum minor'' Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum modestum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum monophyllum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Oberm. * '' Chlorophytum namaquense'' Schltr. ex Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum namorokense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum nepalense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Lindl.) Baker * ''

Chlorophytum nervatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (C.H.Wright) Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum nervosum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum nidulans ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Brenan * '' Chlorophytum nimmonii'' Dalzell * '' Chlorophytum nubicum'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum nyasae ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Rendle) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum nzii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' A.Chev. ex Hepper * ''

Chlorophytum occultum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' A.D.Poulsen & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum orchidastrum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Lindl. * '' Chlorophytum parkeri'' (Baker) Marais & Reilly * '' Chlorophytum parvulum'' Chiov. * '' Chlorophytum paucinervatum'' (Poelln.) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum pauciphyllum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Oberm. * ''

Chlorophytum pauper ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Poelln. * '' Chlorophytum pendulum'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum peralbum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Poelln. * '' Chlorophytum perfoliatum'' Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum petraeum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum petrophilum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' K.Krause * ''

Chlorophytum pilosissimum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Engl. & K.Krause * '' Chlorophytum polystachys'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum pseudocaule ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Tesfaye & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum pterocarpum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum puberulum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Engl. * '' Chlorophytum pubiflorum'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum pusillum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Schweinf. ex Baker * ''

Chlorophytum pygmaeum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Weim.) Kativu ** ''Chlorophytum pygmaeum'' subsp. ''pygmaeum'' ** ''Chlorophytum pygmaeum'' subsp. ''rhodesianum'' (Rendle) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum radula ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum ramosissimum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Nordal & Thulin * ''

Chlorophytum rangei ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Engl. & K.Krause) Nordal * '' Chlorophytum recurvifolium'' (Baker) C.Archer & Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum reflexibracteatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Poelln. * ''

Chlorophytum rhizopendulum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Bjorå & Hemp * '' Chlorophytum rigidum'' Kunth * ''

Chlorophytum ruahense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. * ''

Chlorophytum rubribracteatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (De Wild.) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum rutenbergianum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Vatke * '' Chlorophytum saundersiae'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum scabrum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum senegalense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) Hepper * ''

Chlorophytum serpens ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Sebsebe & Nordal * '' Chlorophytum silvaticum'' Dammer * ''

Chlorophytum simplex ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Craib * ''

Chlorophytum sofiense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (H.Perrier) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum somaliense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum sparsiflorum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker ** ''Chlorophytum sparsiflorum'' var. ''sparsiflorum'' ** ''Chlorophytum sparsiflorum'' var. ''bipindense'' (Engl. & K.Krause) Bjorå & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum sphacelatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum staudtii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum stenopetalum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum stolzii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (K.Krause) Weim. * ''

Chlorophytum subligulatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen Perennial plant, perennial flowering plants in the Agavoideae, century plant subfamily within the Asparagac ...

'' H.Perrier * ''

Chlorophytum subpetiolatum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum suffruticosum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Baker * '' Chlorophytum superpositum'' (Baker) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum sylvestre ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Bardot-Vaucoulon * ''

Chlorophytum tenerrimum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Peter ex Poelln. * '' Chlorophytum tetraphyllum'' (L.f.) Baker * ''

Chlorophytum transvaalense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' (Baker) Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum trichophlebium ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum triflorum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Aiton) Kunth * ''

Chlorophytum tripedale ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Baker) H.Perrier *''

Chlorophytum tuberosum ''Chlorophytum tuberosum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edi ...

'' (Roxb.) Baker * '' Chlorophytum unyikense'' Engl. * ''

Chlorophytum velutinum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Kativu * ''

Chlorophytum vestitum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' Baker * ''

Chlorophytum viridescens ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Engl. * '' Chlorophytum viscosum'' Kunth * ''

Chlorophytum waibelii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants are nat ...

'' K.Krause * '' Chlorophytum warneckei'' (Engl.) Marais & Reilly * ''

Chlorophytum zambiense ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen Perennial plant, perennial flowering plants in the Agavoideae, century plant subfamily within the Asparagac ...

'' Bjorå & Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum zavattarii ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' (Cufod.) Nordal * ''

Chlorophytum zingiberastrum ''Chlorophytum'' (,''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 common name spider plant), is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the century plant subfamily within the asparagus family. The plants ar ...

'' Nordal & A.D.Poulsen

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1771926 Asparagaceae genera Agavoideae