- aspidistra[aspidistra 词源字典]
- "A bulbous plant of the lily family with broad tapering leaves, native to eastern Asia and widely grown as a houseplant", Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid- 'shield' (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus.[aspidistra etymology, aspidistra origin, 英语词源]