Aspidistra elatior
COMMON NAME | Cast-iron-plant |
TYPE | Groundcover |
FAMILY | Asparagaceae |
NOTES | Evergreen,
rhizomatous perennial reaching up to 2' in upright clumps. Tolerant of
neglect, it is widely cultivated as a houseplant, but can also be grown outside
in shade |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Japan and Taiwan |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Grows
in the marshy soil of shady mountain forests |
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