Aspidistra recondita explained

Aspidistra recondita is a species of flowering plant. A. recondita takes its name from the Latin reconditus, meaning "hidden", referring to its sexual organs being completely hidden inside its ovoid perigone, with a small opening. Given it was described from an A. lurida specimen, neither its distribution nor habitat are known.^[1]

Description

This species is a perennial herb. Its rhizome is creeping, and measures 5mm6mm in diameter. Its leaves are 1cmto1.5cmcm (00inchesto00.6inchescm) apart, its strong petiole measuring about 25cmto30cmcm (10inchesto10inchescm); the lamina is ovate and asymmetrical, measuring about 30cmby6cmcm (10inchesby02inchescm), its base being cuneate, each side of which carries between 30 and 40 veins.

Its decumbent peduncle measures 2cmto3cmcm (01inchesto01inchescm) long, with 2 scales along its axis and 2 scales embracing the flower; its perigone is ovoid, measuring 12by, possessing no lobes. It counts with 6 stamens, while its anthers measure 3mm1.5mm long; the pistil is mushroom-shaped, while the ovar is indistinct. Its style measures 2mm and the hemispherical stigma is 6mm wide and high.

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.
• Averyanov, Leonid V., and H‐J. Tillich. "Aspidistra laotica, A. multiflora, A. oviflora and A. semiaperta spp. nov.(Asparagaceae, Convallariaceae ss) from eastern Indochina." Nordic Journal of Botany (2014).

Notes and References

1. Tillich. H.-J.. Averyanov. L.V.. Dzu. N.V.. Six new species of Aspidistra (Ruscaceae) from northern Vietnam. Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 52. 2. 2007. 335–344. 0006-5196. 10.3767/000651907X609070.