![]() The flowers of A. longipedunculata are yellow and, unusually for the genus, are borne on scapes up to 20 cm (8 in) high. They vary considerably in size and shape, although few are showy. The fleshy flowers are bell-, urn- or cup-shaped. ![]() The flowering stem ( scape) is usually very short so that the flowers appear low down among the leaves. Each leaf has a long stalk ( petiole) and a blade with many veins. They arise more or less directly from the rhizome, rather than being borne on stems. The leaves are either solitary or are grouped in small "tufts" of two to four. Species of Aspidistra are perennial herbaceous plants growing from rhizomes. It and other species can also be grown in shade outside, where they are generally hardy to −5 ☌ (23 ☏). ![]() Aspidistra elatior is common worldwide as a foliage house plant that is very tolerant of neglect. The number of species known has increased considerably from the 1980s onwards, with around 100 accepted as of July 2013. ![]() Their leaves arise more or less directly from ground level, where their flowers also appear. They grow in shade under trees and shrubs. Aspidistra / ˌ æ s p ɪ ˈ d ɪ s t r ə/ is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia, particularly China and Vietnam. ![]()
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