Disporopsis fuscopicta
An evergreen plant reaching about 45 cm, with stems spotted purple at the bases and greeny-white flowers with brown markings in spring, best in shade with leafy soil.
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Summary
An evergreen-stemmed woodland plant with bases spotted and speckled purple; spring flowers are greeny-white with brown markings and it reaches about 45 cm, thriving in shade with good leafy soil.
Described as a very choice woodlander, it is well-suited for woodland plantings.
Height
18 inches
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full shade.
Soil Type
Good leafy soil in shade.
Bloom Color
Greeny white with brown markings
Bloom Time
Spring
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Hance
- Publication
- J. Bot. 21: 278 (1883)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Disporopsis
References
Disporopsis aspersa - The Plantsman's Preference. plantpref.co.uk.
World Flora Online. worldfloraonline.org. June 2024.