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Polygonatum kingianum

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

Collett & Hemsley

Common Names

• Dian huang jing (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Guangxi
• Guizhou
• Sichuan
• Yunnan - China
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Forests
• thickets
• grassland

Flowering Times

• Mar-May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Sep- Oct (China)

Perennial rhizomatous herb with erect stems, sometimes with climbing tips, lineare-lanceolate leaves 120mm x 15mmaxillary cymes of purple, pink or white flowers to 25mm, tube 15mm long, 6 lobes, red berry 15mm diameter

Further References

• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• F Indochine
• Kew