Bulbil

'' ''|thumb|right|upright '' bulbil with flowers Within Agavoideae, bulbils develop on the inflorescence of a blooming plant. The development of bulbils in this group is common in approximately 17 Agave species, all Furcraea species, and has been somewhat documented in Yucca (particularly Yucca elata), and Hesperaloe. Bulbils can develop quite quickly, many do so after the flowers die, and can persist on the inflorescence for around one to two years before falling to root in the ground. While still on the parent plant, many species develop adventitious roots and can grow to sizes ranging from 5 to 15 centimeters, if left to mature. == Examples ==

• Aconitum columbianum ssp. viviparum • Agave • Costus spiral • Dioscorea bulbifera • Eleocharis vivipara • Ficaria verna ssp. bulbifera • Furcraea hexapetala • Homeria breyniana • Lilium bulbiferum • Lilium lancifolium • Lysimachia terrestris • Oxalis inaequalis • Pinellia ternata • Saxifraga cernua ==See also==