Family:ASPARAGACEAE Genus:Aspidistra Species:elatiorBlume Common names:Common Aspidistra;Cast-Iron-Plant Distribution summary:China Habit:Perennial Hardiness:H5 - Hardy; cold winter Habitat:Understorey and margins of evergreen forest Garden status: Currently grown Garden location:Far East (L) Flowering months:January, February, March Reason for growing:Medicinal