Hosta ventricosa
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| Internal ID | UUID644019017d9d5266768241 |
| Scientific name | Hosta ventricosa |
| Authority | Stearn |
| First published in | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 90: 27 (1931) |
General Uses Top
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Hosta ventricosa is cultivated as an ornamental garden plant and sold as potted specimens, bare‑root clumps, and cut foliage for floral arrangements. It is employed in shade garden design, groundcover, and mixed plantings, and is the subject of cultivar selection for leaf variegation and flower colour. Commercial propagation is achieved by division of mature clumps and tissue culture. Selected cultivars, such as ‘Grandiflora’, are listed in nursery catalogs and used in both residential and public landscaping. It is also popular in container gardening, where its compact habit and attractive foliage make it suitable for patio displays.
Properties relevant to use:
The species forms dense clumps, grows at a moderate rate, and tolerates high shade, making it suitable for understorey plantings. Leaves are broad, glossy and persistent, providing aesthetic groundcover. Flower spikes reach 50–70 cm, producing bell‑shaped white to pale lavender flowers that attract pollinators. The plant is readily propagated by division and in vitro tissue culture. Genomic resources include the complete chloroplast genome (GenBank MN746891) and RNA‑seq data for shade‑response, supporting H. ventricosa as a model hosta for functional genomics and phylogenetics. The leaf surface area provides effective ground coverage, reducing the need for supplemental mulching.
Standards and regulation:
Commercial production must meet national plant health regulations, including USDA APHIS phytosanitary certification for interstate and international trade, and the EU Plant Health Directive for imports. Cultivar registration follows the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) and is recorded in the International Plant Names Index (IPNI) and the RHS Plant Finder. International exchange of germplasm is coordinated through the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) and requires phytosanitary certification under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). International trade also aligns with guidelines from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Sustainability and sourcing:
H. ventricosa is propagated mainly from cultivated stock, reducing wild collection. Nursery production employs integrated pest management and organic substrate practices to minimise chemical inputs, and many growers recycle potting media. The plant’s moderate water requirement after establishment supports water‑efficient landscaping. Seed and tissue‑culture material are sourced from certified disease‑free mother plants to ensure genetic fidelity and prevent pathogen spread. The species is not listed as threatened in the IUCN Red List. Recycling of used potting media is encouraged to reduce landfill waste and support circular economy practices.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Hemerocallis caerulea | Andrews | Bot. Repos. 1: t. 6 (1797) |
| Hosta miquelii | Moldenke | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 40: 198 (1936) |
| Niobe caerulea | (Andrews) Nash | Torreya 11: 7 (1911) |
| Niobe japonica | Salisb. | Gen. Pl. [Salisbury] 82. 1866 [Apr-May 1866] |
| Saussurea caerulea | (Andrews) Salisb. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 8: 11. 1807 |
| Bryocles ventricosa | Salisb. | Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 335 (1812) |
| Funkia caerulea | (Andrews) Sweet | Hort. Brit. : 409 (1826) |
| Funkia lanceolata | Siebold ex Miq. | Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk. 2(3): 300 (1869) |
| Funkia latifolia | Miq. | Verslagen Meded. Afd. Natuurk. Kon. Akad. Wetensch. , ser. 2, 3: 302 (1869) |
| Funkia marginata | Siebold ex Miq. | Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk. 2(3): 302 (1869) |
| Funkia spathulata | Siebold ex Miq. | Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk. 2(3): 300 (1869) |
| Funkia viridimarginata | Siebold ex Miq. | Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk. 2(3): 299 (1869) |
| Hosta latifolia | (Miq.) Matsum. | Index Pl. Jap. [J. Matsumura] ii. 200. |
| Funkia ovata var. intermedia | Baker | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 368. 1870 |
| Funkia ovata var. ramosa | Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 153. 1867 |
| Hosta japonica var. caerulea | (Andrews) Asch. | Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 21: 53. 1863 |
| Funkia ovata var. caerulea | (Andrews) Miq. | Verslagen Meded. Afd. Natuurk. Kon. Akad. Wetensch. ser. 2, 3: 299. 1869 |
| Funkia ovata f. aureovariegata | Regel | Gartenflora 25: 162 1876 |
| Hosta caerulea f. aureovariegata | (Regel) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 1076 1896 |
| Hosta caerulea f. latemarginata | (Regel) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 1076 1896 |
| Funkia ovata f. latemarginata | Regel | Gartenflora 25: 162 1876 |
| Funkia ovata | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 2: 40 (1825) |
| Hosta caerulea | (Andrews) Tratt. | Arch. Gewächsk. Leopold Trattinick 2(4): 11 (1814) |
| Hosta coerulea | (Andrews) Tratt. | Arch. Gewächsk. Leopold Trattinick 2(4): 11 (1814) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | plantain lily |
| English | blue plantain lily |
| Czech | bohyška modrofialová |
| German | glocken-funkie |
| Estonian | laiuv hosta |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | grønbladlilje |
| Swedish | klockfunkia |
| Chinese | 紫玉簪 |
| Chinese | 紫玉簪叶 |
| Chinese | 紫玉簪根 |
| Chinese | 紫萼 |
| Chinese | 紫萼*(紫玉簪） |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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China
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Southeastern Europe
- Bulgaria
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Southeastern Europe
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Northern America click to expand
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- West Virginia
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Delaware
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Virginia
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Northeastern U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000663761 |
| Flora of Alabama | 5491 |
| USDA Plants | HOVE |
| Tropicos | 18406335 |
| Flora of Italy | 9592 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:536648-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-278507 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 282432 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1023689 |
| Observations.org | 149601 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 39527 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0200002350 |
| Nature Serve | 2.155370 |
| IPNI | 536648-1 |
| iNaturalist | 163834 |
| GBIF | 2771207 |
| EPPO | HSTVE |
| EOL | 1001456 |
| Elurikkus | 5181 |
| USDA GRIN | 19378 |
| Wikipedia | Hosta_ventricosa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins | |||||
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R)-4-[(1R,2S,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-6,16-dihydroxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-en-6-yl]-2-methylbutoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 162878572 | Click to see | 594.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00566365 |
| Furostane base-2H + O-Hex | 85039906 | Click to see | 594.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00566365 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 3-((O-6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl-(1->6)-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->2))-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | 21676305 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-(4,5-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)oxy-6-((3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)oxy-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 14890565 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-(4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl)oxy-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 13647412 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 10371538 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-((3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-Methyloxan-2-Yl)Oxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One | 12313332 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Camelliaside B | 25115190 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)OC6C(C(C(CO6)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 726.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Camelliaside B [M+H]+ | 131752461 | Click to see | 726.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside | 5318767 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Sophoraflavonoloside | 5282155 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 101743471 | Click to see | 772.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162980651 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 918.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162914684 | Click to see | 888.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 3-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 74978026 | Click to see | 888.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3-[(O-6-deoxy-I+/--L-mannopyranosyl-(1a6)-O-[I(2)-D-glucopyranosyl-(1a2)]-I(2)-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-7-(I(2)-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- | 74978027 | Click to see | 918.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Kaempferol 3-rutinoside-7-glucoside | 21676298 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Kaempferol 3-sophoroside 7-glucoside | 12960459 | Click to see | 772.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
| Kaempferol 7-galactoside 3-rutinoside | 13942396 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85292-N |
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