| Hosta | alismifolia |
| Status | species hybrid |
| Originator(s) | Fumio Maekawa 1984/AHS 1993 |
| Origin | Japan:Gifu pr. and Aichi pr.,Honshu |
| Size category | medium - large |
| Plant height x width | 50x110 cm (20x43 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 28x9 cm (11x4 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 7-11 |
| Leaf color | dark green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
| Flower | purple |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | no |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | 3-3-3 |
| Patents | |
| Info | JN: Baran Giboshi = "Baran hosta". According to Maekawa a natural hybrid of Hosta longissima x Hosta sieboldiana. The shiny, dark green foliage and upright habit make this an ornamentally beneficial plant. It orginates from the island of Honshu, Japan where it is named 'Baran Giboshi'. |
| Sports | 'Shirofukurin Baran' sport/gw |
| Progeny | 'Gosan Gold Sword' = PP x rectifolia 'Ogon' 'Gosan Lettuce' = 'Ogon Tachi' x PP |