Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asparagaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Agavoideae | |
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Similar Hosta clausa, Hosta rectifolia, Hosta sieboldii, Hosta capitata, Hosta ventricosa | ||
Hosta nigrescens is a species of plants that belong to the family Asparagaceae.
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Description
Hosta nigrescens can reach a height of about 65 centimetres (26 in) and a diameter of 60–70 centimetres (24–28 in). The basal mid-green leaves are simple, ovate and petiolate. The plant produces racemes of about 30 cm with 15-25 funnel-shaped white or light purple flowers. They bloom in August.
Distribution
This species is native to Japan.
References
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