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Saruma
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Saruma
Species:
S. henryi
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]

References

  1. ^ China Plant Specialist Group. 2004. Saruma henryi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. Downloaded on 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ Saruma. Flora of China.
  3. ^ a b Saruma henryi. Flora of China.