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Coptis japonica var. major,
a perennial herb approximately 20cm in height, occurs in damp areas
in fields and mountains of hilly districts. Rhizomes are thick and
extend long. With long pedicles, leaves are radical, dense, glossy,
and have a biternate compound leaf surface. Leaflets measure 1.5-5cm
long and 1-3cm wide, with coarsely indented or shallowly pinnately
cleft margins. Dioecious: Male flowers have stamens, and females
have pistils similarly. The white flowers measure about 1cm across,
and the sepals are 5-7 in number, and the petals are 8-10. Bloom
time: March-April. |
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