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NZ Plants
Arthropodium cirratum - rengarenga lily, rock lily
family:Asparagaceae
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Plant
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Creeping prostrate stems with erect clusters of leaves
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Rhizome with roots and buds forming new leaf clusters
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Leaf, upper surface
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Leaf, lower surface
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Leaf, stomata
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Flower arrangement
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Mature flowers, white tepals and stamens. The upper portion of the stamen stalk (filament) is covered with white hairs and bears two tails with yellow hairs.
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Flower bud, stamens with short filament tails.
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Flower bud, hairs forming on filaments and elongated fimalent tails.
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Open flower, anthers shedding pollen
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Young fruit
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Mature fruit
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Seeds
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Arthropodium cirratum is a small herbaceous plant with long, narrow leaves. It is easily distinguished by its tufts of soft drooping leaves and a fleshy horizontal stem (rhizome). Arthropodium is a genus with two species endemic to New Zealand and 10 native to Australia
An endemic species found in the North Island and upper half of the South Island.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: perennial herb with underground stem |
Arrangement of parts: symmetric |
Flower size: 20-40 mm diam |
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Leaf form: undivided, narrow strap-shaped |
Sepals: 3, white |
Leaf size: 30-60 cm |
Petals: 3, white |
Leaf arrangement: singly along stem |
Sexuality: bisexual |
Leaf attachment: clasping |
Stamens: 3 |
Leaf margin: smooth |
Ovary: above petals |
Leaf surface: hairless |
Fruit: dry |
