Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hosta ventricosa
FAMILY
Agavaceae
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Learn more about Blue Plantain-lily from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
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
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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