Family: |
Urticaceae /
Irakusaka |
 |
|
Notes For Reference:- |
|
Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Gonostegia:
Gonostegia
hirta /
Tsurumao |
| |
|
Gonostegia hirta / Tsurumao ツルマオ |
|
|
|
Gonostegia hirta is
a perennial that inhabits forest edges in temperate climate regions.
Stems are vine-like, crawl on the ground, and are 30-50cm long, with
short hairs. The phyllotaxis is the opposite; the leaves are
lanceolate and 3-8cm long, with pointed tips and bases that are
shallowly cordate with 3-5 veins that project from the back
surfaces. Dioecious: Small flowers set themselves at axils
spherically; male flowers have short pedicels, five perianth lobes,
and five stamens. Female flowers have no pedicels, and the perianth
lobes are tubular. Bloom time: September-October. |
|