Aspidistra elatior subsp. elatior
Also known as: Aspidistra insularis Tillich +3 more
- Aspidistra insularis Tillich
- Aspidistra punctata var. albomaculata Hook.
- Aspidistra variegata (Link) Regel
- Plectogyne variegata Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Aspidistra elatior subsp. elatior is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Aspidistra elatior, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, China South-Central, China Southeast, El Salvador, Florida, Great Britain, Korea, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Spain, Taiwan
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