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Aspidistra umbrosa

Aspidistra umbrosa is a species of flowering plant. Given it was described from an unclassified Aspidistra specimen from another study, neither its distribution nor habitat are known.

Description

This species is a perennial herb. Its rhizome is creeping, and measures in diameter. Its leaves are apart, its strong petiole measuring about ; the is obovate and acuminate, measuring about .

Its peduncle measures long; its perigone is campanulate and purple, measuring long and in diameter, possessing 6 lobes, each with 2 keels. It counts with 6 stamens, while its anthers are and linear, and measures ; the pistil is thin and long, while the ovar is inconspicuous. Its style distally widens towards the smooth stigma, which measures in diameter.

References

Further reading

  • Tillich, H-J. "An updated and improved determination key for Aspidistra Ker-Gawl.(Ruscaceae, Monocotyledons)." Feddes Repertorium 119.5-6 (2008): 449–462.
  • Tillich, Hans-Juergen. "The genus Aspidistra Ker-Gawl.(Asparagaceae) in Vietnam." Taiwania 59.1 (2014): 1–8.