Genus Funka (Noun)
Meaning
Robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hosta genus has the scientific name 'Funkia' in older references which also gets the name genus funkia and in horticulture.
- Many enthusiasts consider 'genus funkia' to be more correctly spelled, although the name that is accepted is 'Hosta'.
- The plant commonly referred to as genus funkia is related in the same family as the hyacinth; the Asparagaceae.
- Some 'genus funkia' specimens from older plants grown over a long period in optimum light have beautifully coloured foliage.
- Historically the genus funkia was studied extensively in the region of China and Japan where the plants are native.