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Manfreda longiflora
Manfreda longiflora (Rose) Verh-Will.
Longflower Tuberose, Amole De RãO, Runyon's Huaco
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s): Polianthes runyonii, Runyonia longiflora
USDA Symbol: MALO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Root Type: Fibrous , Tuberous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower scape usually up to about 1 foot tall. May grow to 2 feet in optimal conditions.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth is greenish-white when young and turns dark red as it ages.
Distribution
USA: TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Master Naturalists - Lost Pines Chapter - Bastrop, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Manfreda longiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Manfreda longiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Manfreda longiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: DEW