Hosta ventricosa
Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Plantain Lily
Also known as: ? coerulea Andrews +16 more
- ? coerulea Andrews
- Bryocles ventricosa Salisb.
- Funkia caerulea (Andrews) Sweet
- Funkia lanceolata Siebold ex Miq.
- Funkia latifolia Miq.
- Funkia latifolia subsp. aureomaculata Miq.
- Funkia latifolia subsp. maculata Miq.
- Funkia marginata Siebold ex Miq.
- Funkia ovata f. aureovariegata Regel
- Funkia ovata f. latemarginata Regel
- Funkia ovata Spreng.
- Funkia ovata var. caerulea (Andrews) Miq.
- Funkia ovata var. intermedia Baker
- Funkia ovata var. maculata Miq.
- Funkia ovata var. ramosa Miq.
- Funkia sieboldiana var. ovata Matsum.
- Funkia spathulata Siebold ex Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Hosta ventricosa (commonly known as Blue Plantain Lily) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. 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)
Bulgaria, Connecticut, Delaware, Germany, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia