Tricyrtis latifolia explained

Tricyrtis latifolia, the toad lily, is an East Asian species of plants in the lily family.^[1]

As recognized by the World Checklist maintained by Kew Botanic Garden in London, T. latifolia is found only in Japan. Some authors maintain the some Chinese material also belongs to this species,^[2] but the World Checklist regards the Chinese populations as a distinct species, T. puberula.^[3] Further investigation seems warranted.

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33425615#page/238/mode/1up Maximowicz, Carl Johann. 1867. Bulletin de l'Academie Imperiale des Sciences de St-Petersbourg 11: 435.
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001614 Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 153 宽叶油点草 kuan ye you dian cao Tricyrtis latifolia Maximowicz
3. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=290533 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Tricyrtis puberula