Agavoideae vs. Scilloideae

Differences:
The main difference between the 2 subfamilies is the origins and angle of dehiscence
Members of Agavoideae have a fruit which splits open at the very top of the tapering spheroid and gradually unseams in a downward direction, vertically parting/ folding. Owing to this is the fact that the flower originally takes on a moderate to wholly epigynous habit, with an elongated receptacle

On the other hand, members of Scilloideae have flowers with only a slight or almost absent epigynous habit, some being closer to a perigyne. As a result, dehiscence usually takes place from the middle of the spheroid and progresses in either direction allowing for labial or horizontal parting

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מרץ 31, 2016

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Strange, aloe-like plant


Pods similar to that of plants in the Aloe genus. Leaves not succulent, held semi-erect, basal. Pods clustered around end of stalk. Stalk with near horizontal bend.

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ינואר 16, 2019 10:48 לפנה"צ SAST

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Growing ontop of flat-topped inselberg with diverse geological origins. In vegetation very similar to Fynbos (Restio's present)

In Restio dominated veld with low growing chamaephyte layer

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פברואר 10, 2021 08:46 לפנה"צ SAST

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Inflorescence tall, over 1.2m
Flowering pedicels diffuse from primary axils along spike

Leaves basal, keeled

Found in mesic coastal savannah

Valley of a Thousand Hills

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