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Hosta clausa

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Hosta clausa
Hosta clausa var. ensata (syn. var. normalis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Hosta
Species:
H. clausa
Binomial name
Hosta clausa

Hosta clausa is a medium-sized flowering plant in the genus Hosta, native to Korea, Manchuria and Primorye in the Russian Far East.[1] It was first identified in 1930.

The name comes from the latin word "clausa", meaning "closed". It describes the plant's flowers that do not open.

Description

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Hosta clausa is known for its vibrant purple flower buds. It has a rhizomatous growth habit.

The foliage consists of lance-shaped leaves that are about one inch wide. They're deep green in colour with a glossy surface and a sharply pointed tip. The flower scapes, or stalks, bear numerous dark purple buds and exhibit purple dots near their base.

As a triploid hosta, this variety does not produce seeds. However, its pollen remains fertile, allowing it to participate in cross-pollination with other hosta species.

References

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  1. ^ "Hosta clausa Nakai", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-05-25