Hooveria parviflora

Hooveria parviflora

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Hooveria
Species:
H. parviflora
Binomial name
Hooveria parviflora
(S.Wats.) D.W. Taylor & D.J. Keil
Synonyms[2]
  • Chlorogalum parviflorum S. Wats.
  • Laothoe parviflora (S.Watson) Greene

Hooveria parviflora is a species of perennial herb in the subfamily Agavoideae known by the common name smallflower soap plant. It is a monocot, native to coastal southern California and Baja California, where it is a member of the coastal sage scrub flora. It resembles a smaller version of Chlorogalum pomeridianum, with wavy leaves and white flowers that open during the day.

  1. ^ "Chlorogalum parviflorum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. 1990. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Hooveria parviflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 February 2022.