Family:
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Myrsinaceae /
Yabukoujika
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Notes For Reference:- |
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Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Maesa:
Maesa japonica
/ Izusenryou
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Maesa japonica / Izusenryou イズセンリョウ |
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Maesa japonica is
an evergreen shrub 1-1.5m tall, found in moist evergreen forests in
mountainous regions, with green, glabrous young branches. Leaves are
alternate; blades measure 5-17cm long, 2-5cm wide, oblong-shaped,
with sharp tips, bases cuneate, and with indistinct, wavy serrations
on margins or none (entire). Leaf surfaces are dark green and glossy
with sparse glandular dots, and the back surfaces are tinged with
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. |
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Wild plants in and
around
Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
