Aspidistra
Aspidistra elatior
Family: Liliaceae
Description:
Dark green, oval-lanceolate leaves with petiole, up to 50 cm long
Varieties:
“Variegated”: leaves with white-cream striation
Unit of sale (bunch):
in tens
Classification:
selected according to leaf length
Availability:
all year, supply diminishes during
summer months
Post-harvest life:
long-term, in water