Table 1 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 1. Comparison of Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. Groups 1 and 2. The differential characters defined initially by H. Perrier de la Bâthie (1935, 1937 [1938]) are shown in bold font. Character or distributionGroup 1Group 2Inflorescencessimple or branched, lateral branches recumbenterect, mostly simpleSize of the flowerssmall, perianth less than 8 mm long, often ca 5 mmperianth 10 mm long, or moreTepalsalways 3-veined5–7-veinedStamens– anthers always shorter than the filaments – filaments swollen and +/- papillate, or only flattened – anthers dorsifixed – a nther connective without heel extension– anthers shorter, equal or longer than the filaments – filaments flat, wide, narrowed at apex, always without papillae – anthers basifixed – anther connective frequently with a more-or-less elongated heelOvarylocules with 1–5(–6) ovuleslocules with 6–16(–20) ovulesFruitscapsules erect or recumbents (like the flowers); as broad as high, at most 5 mm high, except for C. namorokense, which measure 8–9 mm highcapsules always erect, longer or equal than wide, large: 6 mm long or moreGeographical distribution see Fig. 8throughout Madagascar except the SW and extreme S, most species from the Northfrom the South, South-east, Centre, South-west, many species from the central zone of the high plateaus. Absent from the centre-west and the East coastal band (ecoregion East), and the North.