Biology:Hosta nigrescens
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Hosta nigrescens | |
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| Flower of Hosta nigrescens at the Orto Botanico di Brera | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Hosta |
| Species: | H. nigrescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Hosta nigrescens (Makino) F.Maek.
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Hosta nigrescens is a species of plants that belong to the family Asparagaceae.
Description
Hosta nigrescens can reach a height of about 65 centimetres (26 in) and a diameter of 60–70 centimetres (24–28 in). The basal mid-green leaves are simple, ovate and petiolate. The plant produces racemes of about 30 cm with 15-25 funnel-shaped white or light purple flowers. They bloom in August.
Distribution
This species is native to Japan.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q15296286 entry
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