Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Aspidistra Ker-Gawler [2025]

genus_ja: ハラン

genus_en:

# spp.: 192

pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Nolinoideae: Tribe Convallarieae

distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of 3 or more species of evergreen, rhizomatous perennials from woodland in the Himalayas, China, and Japan. The long-lasting, leathery, glossy, basal leaves are elliptic to lance-shaped, pointed at the tips, and narrowed at the bases into long, slightly winged leaf-stalks. Solitary, 6- to 8-lobed, purple or grey-white flowers with purple markings, borne on the rhizomes at soil level, are pollinated by snails or slugs and mostly hidden by the foliage. Aspidistras are valued for their tolerance of deep shade, fluctuating temperatures, and neglect. Although commonly grown as houseplants, they are also useful as ground cover in mild climates.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Divide in spring.

pests_en: Mealybugs, red spider mites, scale insects, thrips, and vine weevil larvae may be a problem under glass.

description_ja: Antherolophus Gagnep., Colania Gagnep., Evrardiella Gagnep., Macrogyne Link & Otto, Plectogyne Link, Porpax Salisb. を含む

comment: E. Asia

comment_ja: ハラン

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-05-13 13:00 by hkokubun@mac.com

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