Hosta clausa
Hosta clausa | |
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Hosta clausa var. ensata (syn. var. normalis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
Genus: | Hosta |
Species: | H. clausa
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Hosta clausa Nakai", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-05-25