Hosta plantaginea
August Lily, Fragrant Plantain Lily
Other regional names: White Plantain Lily
- White Plantain Lily
Also known as: Funkia alba (Andrews) Sweet +16 more
- Funkia alba (Andrews) Sweet
- Funkia cordata Siebold ex Steud.
- Funkia grandiflora Siebold & Zucc.
- Funkia grandiflora Siebold & Zucc. ex Lem.
- Funkia japonica (Thunb.) Druce
- Funkia japonica var. subcordata (Spreng.) Lilja
- Funkia legendrei H.Lév.
- Funkia subcordata Spreng.
- Funkia subcordata var. grandiflora (Siebold & Zucc. ex Lem.) Miq.
- Hemerocallis alba Andrews
- Hemerocallis plantaginea Lam.
- Hosta plantaginea f. aphrodite F.Maek.
- Hosta plantaginea f. grandiflora (Siebold & Zucc. ex Lem.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Hosta plantaginea f. stenantha F.Maek.
- Hosta plantaginea var. grandiflora (Siebold & Zucc. ex Lem.) Hyl.
- Hosta plantaginea var. japonica Kikuchi & F.Maek.
- Hosta sieboldiana var. bracteata Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hosta plantaginea (commonly known as August-lily or Fragrant Plantain Lily) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Japan, Korea, Pennsylvania, Romania, South European Russia, Uzbekistan