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Chlorogalum parviflorum  S. Watson

(not an active name)
Small flowered soaproot,   Smallflower soap plant
Chlorogalum parviflorum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
also called Hooveria parviflora
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Genus: Chlorogalum
Family: Agavaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSLaothoe parviflora
JEFHooveria parviflora
Information about  Chlorogalum parviflorum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CHPA7)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).