Arthropodium

See text.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Arthropodium is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native to the Southern Hemisphere. It is sometimes placed in the family Asphodelaceae.

Related Topics:
Genus - Herb - Perennial plant - Southern Hemisphere - Asphodelaceae

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The rhizomes of some species can be eaten as root vegetables, including A. cirratum, A. milleflorum, A. minus, and A. strictum.

Related Topics:
Rhizome - Root vegetable

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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 M?ori culture.

Related Topics:
New Zealand - M?ori culture

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Selected species:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Arthropodium cirratum (rengarenga, renga lily, New Zealand rock lily, or maikaika)
• Arthropodium milleflorum (pale vanilla lily)
• Arthropodium minus (small vanilla lily)
• Arthropodium strictum (chocolate lily)
 
Arthropodium: External links ►