Hosta lancifolia (Thunb.) Engl. [Unplaced], Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(5): 40 1887. (Syn: Aletris japonica Thunb.; Funkia caerulea f. lancifolia (Thunb.) Matsum.; Funkia lancifolia (Thunb.) Spreng.; Funkia ovata f. lancifolia (Thunb.) Miq.; Funkia ovata var. lancifolia (Thunb.) Miq.; Hemerocallis lancifolia Thunb.; Hosta cathayana F.Maek.; Hosta japonica (Thunb.) Asch. [Illegitimate]; Hosta japonica Thunb.; Hosta sieboldii f. lancifolia (Miq.) H.Hara; Niobe japonica (Thunb.) Nash);
Hosta lancifolia from Cheshmashahi, Kashmir: Hosta lancifolia (Thunb.) Engl., H. G. A. Engler & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(5):40. 1887 Syn: Hemerocallis lancifolia Thunb.; Aletris japonica Thunb.; Hosta japonica (Thunb.) Voss Common names: Narrow-leaved plantain lily Perennial herb with ovate-lanceolate, up to 15 cm long with 5-6 nerves on each side, dark green, glossy, tip pointed, petiole slender; flowers light purple fading with age, up to 5 cm long, funnel-shaped, in loose 5-30-flowered elongated raceme, anthers violet. Photographed from Cheshmashahi garden in Srinagar, Kashmir in August Awesome set of Pics Sir Thanks, ..., As per Flora of North America, since this species is of ancient horticultural origin and does not occur in the wild, it has been reduced to cultivar status in horticultural nomenclature as Hosta ‘Lancifolia’ (W. G. Schmid 1991). It is only a note. Both FNA, GRIN and other databases recognize H. lancifolia. Yes, ... Two more links: The Plant List [Unplaced] WCSP [Unplaced] References: The Plant List [Unplaced] WCSP [Unplaced] GRIN (Only cultivated) Flora of North America (Since this species is of ancient horticultural origin and does not occur in the wild, it has been reduced to cultivar status in horticultural nomenclature as Hosta ‘Lancifolia’ (W. G. Schmid 1991).) missouri botanical garden |
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