Hosta lancifolia
(Thunb.) Engl.
Star grass
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Description
A small herbaceous plant in the Nartheciaceae family growing about 20 cm tall, found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Slovenia,
Notes
There are 21 Aletris species.
Synonyms
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 sieboldii f. lancifolia (Miq.) H.HaraNiobe japonica (Thunb.) Nash
Also Known As
Suličastolistna hosta
References (2)
- Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 3:208. 1780 (As Aletris japonica)
- READ (As Aletris japonica)
