Table 4 in The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety

Table 4. Comparative table of varieties of Chlorophytum madagascariense Baker. TaxonC. madagascariense var. boinense var. nov.C. madagascariense var. madagascarienseC. madagascariense var. pervillei nom. nov.C. madagascariense var. sciaphilum comb. nov.Leavesca 60 cm long; base sheaving, lacking a pseudo-petiole<35 cm long; spreading; basal 1/4 forming a pseudo-petiole<47 cm long, erect; basal 1/4– 1/3 forming a pseudo-petiole<45 cm long, flexible; basal 1/3, forming a pseudo-petioleInflorescence40– 94 cm long; robust and well-branched at the base27–45 cm long; sparsely-branched44–70 cm long; branched at the base42–50 cm long; sometimes branchedFlower size8–12 mm9–10 mm8–10 mm10 mmTepalsouter broader than innervariableequal sizeequal sizeTepal veins3–4(–5) closely-spaced3–4 well-spaced (rarely closely-spaced3 well-spaced3 well-spacedStamensequalequal or unequal (4+2)equalequal or unequal (4+2)Filamentsas long as the anthersas long as, or slightly shorter than the anthersas long as the anthersas long as, or slightly shorter than the anthers