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Hosta kiyosumiensis

Hosta kiyosumiensis F.Maek.
Hosta kiyosumiensis
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Hosta kiyosumiensis is a species of Hosta native to Japan, found in regions from Kanto south to Chubu and Kansai, covering the central part of Honshu. It was described in 1935 by F. Maek. This plant typically reaches a diameter of 30 to 45 cm and a height of up to 25 cm.

Description

Hosta kiyosumiensis belongs to the Asparagaceae family. Its petioles are 7.5–10 cm long and 0.7 cm wide, green with a faint purple dot at the base, and triangular in cross-section. The leaves measure 10–15 cm in length and 5–7.5 cm in width, displaying a variety of shapes from narrow-lanceolate to widely-ovate, with either straight or wavy margins.

Distribution

Japan

Synonyms

Hosta densaHosta hippeastrumHosta pachyscapaHosta kiyosumiensis var. petrophilaHosta praecoxHosta petrophila

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