Keiskea japonica is a perennial found in the shade of a
tree in mountainous regions. The stems have 4-ridges, grow to
40-90cm in height, and branch on upper portions. Leaves, with
5-30mm-long, 3-5.5cm-wide petioles, are in the shape of a
long-oblong, and there exist fine hairs on the veins on the
surfaces; the leaf margins have serration. Spikes, 5-12cm long,
emerge from leaf axils and bloom labiate flowers facing one side.
The corollas, white, are approximately 7mm in size. Bloom time:
September-October. |