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Hosta longipes

Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum.
Hosta longipes
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Hosta longipes is a species in the genus Hosta, belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It was first described in 1894 and is native to Japan and Korea.

Description

Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. is a member of the Asparagaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes many ornamental and economically important species. This plant is found in the wild in Japan and Korea. The species was published in 1894 and is part of the genus Hosta, which is known for its herbaceous, shade-tolerant perennials often cultivated for their foliage and flowers.

Distribution

Japan · Korea

Synonyms

Hosta longipes var. vulgataHosta sparsaHosta tardifloraHosta tortifronsFunkia longipesFunkia tardifloraHosta longipes var. albaHosta longipes f. albaHosta sieboldiana var. longipesHosta longipes f. hypoglaucaHosta longipes var. lanceaHosta longipes f. viridipesHosta leptophyllaNiobe japonica var. tardifloraHosta lancifolia var. tardifloraHosta japonica var. tardiflora

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