Saruma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
Subfamily: | Asaroideae |
Genus: |
Saruma Oliv. |
Species: | S. henryi
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Binomial name | |
Saruma henryi |
Saruma is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Aristolochiaceae containing the single species Saruma henryi. [2] It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan. [3]
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. [3]