Heteropolygonatum Explained

Heteropolygonatum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae. It is native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam.^{[1] [2]} The genus includes 12 accepted species.^[3]

Some of the species are:

1. Heteropolygonatum ginfushanicum (F.T.Wang & Tang) M.N.Tamura, S.C.Chen & Turland - Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou
2. Heteropolygonatum ogisui M.N.Tamura & J.M.Xu - Sichuan
3. Heteropolygonatum pendulum (Z.G.Liu & X.H.Hu) M.N.Tamura & Ogisu - Sichuan
4. Heteropolygonatum roseolum M.N.Tamura & Ogisu - Guangxi
5. Heteropolygonatum urceolatum J.M.H.Shaw - Guangxi, Vietnam
6. Heteropolygonatum xui W.K.Bao & M.N.Tamura - Sichuan

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=277985 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=201262 Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 222, 异黄精属 yi huang jing shu, Heteropolygonatum M. N. Tamura & Ogisu in M. N. Tamura et al., Kew Bull. 52: 950. 1997
3. Web site: Heteropolygonatum M.N.Tamura & Ogisu Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-11-04 . Plants of the World Online . en.