Biology:Tricyrtis hirta

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Short description: Species of plant

Tricyrtis hirta
Krötenlillie.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Tricyrtis
Species:
T. hirta
Binomial name
Tricyrtis hirta
(Thunb.) Hook.
Synonyms[1]
  • Uvularia hirta Thunb.
  • Compsoa hirta (Thunb.) Kuntze
  • Tricyrtis japonica Miq.
  • Tricyrtis clinata J.F.Macbr.

Tricyrtis hirta (ほととぎすそう, Hototogisu-sou), the toad lily or hairy toad lily, is a Japanese species of hardy herbaceous perennial plant in the lily family Liliaceae.[1]

It is found growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks in central and southern Japan . Leaves are large and wide, clasping around the stem. The flowers are whitish to pale purple with dark purple spots.[2][3]

Varieties[1]
  • Tricyrtis hirta var. hirta - central and southern Japan
  • Tricyrtis hirta var. masamunei (Makino) Masam - Kyushu

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1433082 entry