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Maesa japonica is
an evergreen shrub 1-1.5m tall found in moist evergreen forests in
mountainous regions, with green and glabrous young branches. Leaves
are alternate; blades measure 5-17cm long, 2-5cm wide,
oblong-shaped, sharp tips, bases cuneate, indistinct, wavy
serrations on margins or none (entire). Leaf surfaces are dark green
and glossy with sparse glandular dots, and the back surfaces tinge
white with sparsely-set small glandular dots. Veins are 5-8 pairs.
Dioecious: Racemes or panicles emerge from axils and form
yellow-white flowers; corollas are tubular and about 5mm long. Bloom
time: April-May. |
Wild plants in and
around
Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
