The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety Author Pignal, Marc Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (UMR 7205 - CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France. marc.pignal@mnhn.fr Author Phillipson, Peter B. Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (UMR 7205 - CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France. & Missouri Botanical Garden, P. O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166, USA. Peter.Phillipson@mobot.org Author Bardot-Vaucoulon, Martine Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (UMR 7205 - CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France. martine.bardot-vaucoulon@mnhn.fr text European Journal of Taxonomy 2026 2026-01-06 1033 1 1322 https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3139/14003 journal article 314299 10.5852/ejt.2026.1033.3139 33406e96-fc7d-4776-b52e-eb146654f24c 2118-9773 18325308

Table 3. Comparison of Chlorophytum madagascariense Baker and C. meridionale Bard.-Vauc. & M.Pignal sp. nov.

Taxon	C. madagascariense	C. meridionale sp. nov.
Underground parts	roots 1.2–2.0 mm in diam.; tubers numerous	roots 1.0–3.0 mm in diam.; tuberised zones present, but true tubers rare
Leaves	leaf margin straight, even at the base; frequently with a pseudo-petiole	leaf margin undulate at the base, lacking a pseudo-petiole (except C. meridionale subsp. tulearense subsp. nov.)
Inflorescences	bract solitary, 1–3 cm long, situated at the point of branching	bracts 1–3, 1–11(–15 cm) long, the highest at the point of branching, the others, when present, below
Flowers	tepals with 3(–5) veins, well-spaced or occasionally closely-spaced; stamens equal	tepals always with 3 closely-spaced central veins, sometimes with 2 additional lateral veins; stamens unequal
Fruits	as long as wide	longer than wide