Chlorophytum tuberosum (Roxb.) Baker of the family Liliaceae is a close relative of C. borivilianum Santapau & Fernandes. Though C. tuberosum is considered to be less important than the C. zborivilianum, it contains same active principle of medicinal importance. Occurrence of the species Chlorophytum tuberosum (Roxb.) Baker in the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur of West Bengal is first time reported here.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2012
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