Trichopetalum
(from thrix, trichos, a hair, and petalon, a petal; the inner perianth segments are fringed). ORD. Liliaceae. A monotypic genus. The species is a curious, half-hardy, perennial herb, with a thick rhizome, and fascicled, fleshy or tuberous root fibres. A light, rich soil is most suitable. The plant succeeds in a pit, or in an effectively-drained frame, with a southern aspect. It will also thrive in pots, if ample drainage be afforded. Propagation may be effected by divisions.
T. gracile (slender). A synonym of T. stellatum.
T. stellatum (star-like). fl., perianth greenish, six to seven lines long, the outer segments keeled, the inner ones densely bearded; pedicels ascending; raceme straight, rather loose, few-flowered, simple or slightly forked, 3in. to 6in. long; scape 6in. to 12in. long, with one to three bracts (reduced leaves). Early summer l. six to eight, narrow-linear, glabrous, Grass-like, 4in. to 12in. long. h. 1ft. to 3ft. Chili, 1828. SYNS. T. gracile (B. R. 1535), Anthericum plumosum (B. M. 3084). The correct name of this plant is Bottionea thysanotoides.