Aspidistra lurida
A rhizomatous forest-floor herb from the hills of southern and central China, with tough strap leaves and small dull purple flowers held at soil level. It is one of the more cold-tolerant species in the genus and suits a cool, shaded spot with a clear winter slowdown.
Where it grows wild
Like most Aspidistra it grows in the shaded understory of broadleaf and mixed forest, often on rocky or limestone slopes with a deep leaf-litter layer. Species-specific habitat detail is thin; this is generalised from the genus.
Only three records carry an elevation (all 550 m); the climate sites span roughly sea level to about 1,450 m, so it likely occupies low to middle hill elevations.
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