Hosta laevigata
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| Hosta laevigata | |
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| Flower of Hosta laevigata at the Orto Botanico di Brera | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Hosta |
| Species: | H. laevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hosta laevigata W.G. Schmid | |
Hosta laevigata is a species plants that belong to the family Asparagaceae.
Description
Hosta laevigata can reach a height of about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and a diameter of 30–75 centimetres (12–30 in). It has long light green leaves of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) with polished undersides and smooth upper surface (hence the Latin name H. laevigata of the species) and undulated margins. The flowers have long lobes and are deep violet.
Distribution
This species is native to some small islands off the southwestern coast of Korea.
References
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