An article by
Dr. Ben J.M. Zonneveld of the
Netherlands in
The
Hosta Journal (1997 Vol. 28 No. 2) states that, "A
possible new species of the genus Hosta has been found in China in 1989. Some
time ago, I went to the famous Leiden Herbarium...One of the interesting finds
was a description of H. albofarinosa...From the
Latin description, it
seems to be a plant similar to H. ventricosa, except both sides of the leaf are
white powdered and it has upright flowers. The leaf blade is 13-20 cm (5 to 8
inches) x 6-9 cm (2 to 3˝ inches) with 5-7 veins. The scape is about 40 cm (16
inches) high with 10 flowers. There are 1-2 leafy, sterile bracts 5-10 cm (2-4
inches) long and 1-1.5 cm (1/3 to 1/2 inches) broad. The large, purple-striped
white flower is not fragrant. The 6 stamens have yellow anthers. It is found in
the province of Anhui, Xiuning County at 800 m (2624 feet) elevation above sea
level...we should try to get hold of the plant alive or dead to study it in more
detail to find out whether it is a particularly good species."
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