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 5. Comparison of subspecies of Chlorophytum meridionale Bard.-Vauc. & M.Pignal sp. nov.

Taxon	C. meridionale sp. nov. subsp. meridionale	C. meridionale subsp. tulearense subsp. nov.	C. meridionale subsp. ihosyense subsp. nov.
Leaves	4–7, ascending and/or spreading, width 0.8–2.5 cm; no pseudo-petiole	5–10 (rarely 14), ascending, 0.4–1.8 cm wide, frequent pseudo-petiole	4–5(rarely 11), ascending, narrow, 0.4–0.5 cm, rolled up; no pseudo-petiole
Leaf blade: margin, lower surface.	scabrous, with asperities	more or less scabrous, with small asperities	scabrous, without asperities
Inflorescence	simple or sparsely branched	branched	simple
Flower	stamens in two groups: 2 long, 4 short or 1 long, 5 short	stamens in two groups of almost equal length	stamens in two groups: 2 long, 4 short or 1 long, 5 short