Meehania urticifolia is
a perennial herb occurring in bright forests, its flower stalks
erecting themselves, growing to 20-30cm in height, with sparse long
hairs, and extending long runners after flowers. Leaves are of
opposite phyllotaxis; blades are 2-5cm long, and 2-3cm long petioles
in the shape of a heart-like orbicular ovate, with obtuse
serrations. Corollas are purple, 4-5cm in length; lower central
lobes are significantly large, bending backward, with dark purple
dots and long divaricate hairs at the tips. Calyxes are tubular,
with 15 veins. Bloom time: April-May. |