Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Goodyera macrantha / Benishusuran ベニシュスラン

Bloom time: July-August

   
Family:
 
Orchidaceae /
Ranka


 

Species in the genus Goodyera:


Goodyera macrantha / Benishusuran
Goodyera schlechtendaliana / Miyamauzura
Goodyera velutiana / Akebonoshusuran
Goodyera velutiana f. albiflora / Shirobanaakebonoshusuran
 

   

Goodyera macrantha / Benishusuran ベニシュスラン

 
Goodyera macrantha is a perennial orchid species inhabiting evergreen forests; stems scrawl sideways, and their upper portions grow diagonally upwards to 4-10cm in height. Leaves, some in number, are of alternate phyllotaxis; approximately 3cm in length, their surface velvety, and some white spots exist along veins. Shoot apex generally sets two flowers roughly 3cm in size, red-tinged white. Flowers are semi-open, lips somewhat short, and the tips circularly curl down. Bloom time: July-August.
                     
 
                     

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