Saruma Explained

Saruma is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Aristolochiaceae containing the single species Saruma henryi.[1] It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan.[2]

This species is a perennial herb growing from a system of rhizomes. The erect stem is up to a meter tall. The heart-shaped leaves are up to 15 by 13 centimeters. It produces yellowish or yellow-green flowers. The fruit is a follicle.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=129303 Saruma.
  2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200006676 Saruma henryi.