Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
punctatoides
ID:
923484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yan Liu & C.R.Lin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 29: 189 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922819

Common Names

  • Aspidistra Punctatoides
  • Punctatoides Aspidistra
  • Punctatoides Cast Iron Plant

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Description

Aspidistra punctatoides (also called Spotted Cast Iron Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China. It has large, glossy leaves with white spots and grows in shady, moist areas.

Uses & Benefits

Aspidistra punctatoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aspidistra punctatoides has small, white flowers that are borne on long, thin stalks. The flowers have six petals and six stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aspidistra punctatoides is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division. Division should be done in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Aspidistra punctatoides

Aspidistra punctatoides is native to China and can be found in wet forests at elevations of up to 1,000 meters.

Species in the Aspidistra genus

Aspidistra acetabuliformis, Aspidistra austrosinensis, Aspidistra caespitosa, Aspidistra carinata, Aspidistra cavicola, Aspidistra claviformis, Aspidistra cruciformis, Aspidistra cyathiflora, Aspidistra daibuensis, Aspidistra dolichanthera, Aspidistra ebianensis, Aspidistra elatior, Aspidistra fasciaria, Aspidistra fenghuangensis, Aspidistra fimbriata, Aspidistra flaviflora, Aspidistra fungilliformis, Aspidistra glandulosa, Aspidistra hekouensis, Aspidistra leshanensis, Aspidistra leyeensis, Aspidistra linearifolia, Aspidistra longanensis, Aspidistra longifolia, Aspidistra longiloba, Aspidistra longipedunculata, Aspidistra longipetala, Aspidistra luodianensis, Aspidistra lurida, Aspidistra marginella, Aspidistra minutiflora, Aspidistra muricata, Aspidistra mushaensis, Aspidistra oblanceifolia, Aspidistra oblongifolia, Aspidistra omeiensis, Aspidistra patentiloba, Aspidistra punctata, Aspidistra retusa, Aspidistra saxicola, Aspidistra sichuanensis, Aspidistra subrotata, Aspidistra sutepensis, Aspidistra tonkinensis, Aspidistra triloba, Aspidistra typica, Aspidistra urceolata, Aspidistra xilinensis, Aspidistra zongbayi, Aspidistra alternativa,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-468480: Based on the initial data import
Yan Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yan Liu' in the authors string.
Chun Rui Lin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.R.Lin' in the authors string.