Chlorophytum belgaumense, a new species of Asparagaceae from the Western Ghats of India

A new species of Chlorophytum is described and illustrated. The species is allied to Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker but differs in its roots possessing root buds and ellipsoid tubers, its pedicels being jointed above the middle, perianth lobes 3 – 5-nerved and filaments shorter than anthers. In addition to sexual reproduction, the species propagates through formation of buds on roots, which grow into new plants. The chromosome number of the species is 2n = 42.