Biology:Hosta laevigata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Hosta laevigata
Asparagaceae - Hosta laevigata.jpg
Flower of Hosta laevigata at the Orto Botanico di Brera
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Hosta
Species:
H. laevigata
Binomial name
Hosta laevigata
W.G. Schmid

Hosta laevigata is a species plants that belong to the family Asparagaceae.

Description

Hosta laevigata can reach a height of about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and a diameter of 30–75 centimetres (12–30 in). It has long light green leaves of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) with polished undersides and smooth upper surface (hence the Latin name H. laevigata of the species) and undulated margins. The flowers have long lobes and are deep violet.

Distribution

This species is native to some small islands off the southwestern coast of Korea.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15296283 entry