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Lyonia ovalifolia var. elliptica is
a deciduous shrub to a small tree found on hills or dry mountains-
ridges or slopes. Leaves the phyllotaxis of which are alternate;
blades 5-10cm long, 2-6cm wide, broad oval-like oblong, with tips
pointed, bases somewhat heart-shaped, margins entire, both surfaces
with sparse adpressed hairs, and dense hairs on backside midribs to
upper parts of petioles. The petioles measure 5-10mm in length. The
previous year's branch axis emerges as 4-6cm long racemes and set
many white flowers facing downward. Corollas are 8-10mm long,
urceolate, shallowly cleft in five, and the outsides with sparse
fine hairs. Bloom time: May-July. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
