Polianthes tuberosa

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Noun1.Polianthes tuberosa - a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowersPolianthes tuberosa - a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Polianthes, Polianthes - genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
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Were evaluated the following treatments: 1) empty trap (without attractants), 2) trap with pheromone without synergist, 3) trap with pheromone + 400 g of "maguey espadin criollo" (Agave angustifolia Haw.) tissue, 4) trap with pheromone + 400 g of "maguey espadin oaxaqueno" (Agave angustifolia Haw.) tissue, 5) trap with pheromone + 400 g of "maguey papalote" (Agave cupreata Trel.) tissue, 6) trap with pheromone + 400 g of ripped pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus L.), 7) trap with pheromone + 400 g of ripped banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) fruit, 8) trap with pheromone + 400 g of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) tissue, 9) trap with pheromone + 100 g of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) flower, and 10) trap with pheromone + 400 g ripped of guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruit.
The agave weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhall (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), is considered a primary pest of agave (Agave spp.) (Asparagaceae) and tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) (Asparagaceae) in Mexico (Solis-Aguilar et al.
Talukdar and Barooah (2011) stated that citric acid and sucrose treatment increased the floret diameter of Polianthes tuberosa. It can be said that apple extracts combined with organic acids and carbohydrates increased the flower diameter.
Effect of different potting media combinations on growth and vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.).
Field experiments conducted for testing field efficacy of bioformulations for management of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) infecting tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cultivar Calcutta single' in West Bengal.
It is made of a whole native cell of Polianthes tuberosa (tuberose) that contains not only its own active molecules, but also betaine (trimethylglycine) to get a greater effect on eye contour, according to the company.
Effects of anti-transpirants on water relations and photosynthetic rate of cultivated tropical plant (Polianthes tuberosa L.).
Different strategies to create earliness and enhance quality of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) CV.
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) This perennial has a fountain of grassy leaves and glistening white tubular flowers.
En tal contexto, desde tiempos prehispanicos, Polianthes tuberosa ha sido utilizada con fines medicinales, ornamentales y ceremoniales (Solano y Feria, 2007).
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