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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hosta ventricosa   FAMILY Agavaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hosta ventricosa   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Hosta ventricosa

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Hosta ventricosa

 

COMMON NAME:
Blue Plantain-lily


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hosta ventricosa   FAMILY Agavaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hosta ventricosa   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Hosta ventricosa

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Hosta ventricosa

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4192

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Widely planted as a shade ornamental, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal, spiral (plant scapose)
Leaves have petioles.

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Forming dome-shaped clumps from short branching rhizomes

FLOWER:
Summer
Blue or purplish, not fragrant
6 tepals
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Capsule

 

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