Ribbon Plant
Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques
Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques, known as Ribbon Plant, is a perennial flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. Native to tropical and southern Africa, it is now naturalized in regions including Western Australia, Bangladesh, and parts of Europe and the Americas. The plant is commonly grown as a houseplant due to its resilience, though it may show sensitivity to fluoride in tap water, causing leaf tip damage. Variegated forms are particularly favored.
Description
Chlorophytum comosum is an evergreen perennial with a spider-like appearance, also referred to as spider plant, spider ivy, airplane plant, and hen and chicks. It is widely cultivated for its ornamental value and ease of care. The plant is native to tropical and southern Africa and has been introduced to various regions, including the Açores, Madeira, parts of Europe, and Australia. It is known for producing offsets, which contribute to its common name 'hen and chicks.' While generally hardy, it may exhibit tip damage from fluoride in water. The species was first described in 1862.
Other common names
Spider plantribbonplantspider-ivyspiderplantSpider-plantRibbon PlantSpider IvyWalking Anthericum
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Faial Island · Flores Island · Santa Maria Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · TW · SC · Belgium · Flemish Region · NR · IT · PT · Azores · Italy · SE · AM · AU · IO · Tristan da Cunha · Lord Howe Island · Galápagos Islands · East Africa · BR · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Antioquia · EC · JP · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá
Synonyms
Hartwegia comosaHollia comosaPhalangium comosumPhalangium viviparumAnthericum comosumAnthericum longituberosumAnthericum sternbergianumAnthericum vallis-trappiiAnthericum williamsiiCaesia comosaChlorophytum brevipesChlorophytum bukobenseChlorophytum bukobense var. kilimandscharicumChlorophytum burchelliiChlorophytum delagoenseChlorophytum elatulumChlorophytum elgonenseChlorophytum gazenseChlorophytum glaucidulumChlorophytum glaucidulum var. pauperChlorophytum inopinumChlorophytum kirkiiChlorophytum limurenseChlorophytum longumChlorophytum magnumChlorophytum miserumChlorophytum nemorosumChlorophytum paludicolaChlorophytum ramiferumChlorophytum rugosum
