19,885 observations
wavy-leafed soap plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Asparagaceae ›Genus: Chlorogalum
About
Chlorogalum pomeridianum, the wavy-leafed soap plant, California soaproot, or Amole, is the most common and most widely distributed of the soap plants, soaproots or amoles, which make up the genus Chlorogalum of flowering plants. It is occasionally known as the "wild potato", but given the plant's lack of either resemblance or relationship to the potato, this name is not recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of wavy-leafed soap plant is Chlorogalum pomeridianum.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the order Asparagales.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the family Asparagaceae.
- wavy-leafed soap plant belongs to the genus Chlorogalum.