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Calibanus hookeri

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produced independent plant which dies after fruiting to be replaced by a new one. Flower stalks grow to 2–3.3 feet tall with many branchings and bear tiny, greenish white flowers.
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which has been known to reach diameters and heights of up to 2.6 feet. Atop the caudex sprouts extremely narrow greyish-green leaves that look like grass. Each leaf
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likes full sunlight and well drained and fertilized soils. Should be grown in a large and shallow container and should be kept outside in summer.
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Libor Kunte.
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Detail of corky bark of caudex of Calibanus hookeri
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Scientific classification
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Plantae
Tracheophytes
Angiosperms
Monocots
Asparagales
Asparagaceae
Nolinoideae
Calibanus
Binomial name
Trel.
Synonyms
species
genus
Asparagaceae
Tamaulipas
Mexico
caudex
rosette
vegetatively
Closeup of leaves and caudex of Calibanus hookeri
Detail of corky bark of caudex of Calibanus hookeri
"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species"
Taxon identifiers
Wikidata
Q1026737
BOLD
1129824

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