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Apocynaceae /
Kyouchikutouka |
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Notes For Reference:- |
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Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Metaplexis:
Metaplexis
japonica /
Gagaimo |
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Metaplexis japonica / Gagaimo ガガイモ |
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Metaplexis japonica
is a creeping perennial found in sunny fields,
with underground stems extending long to facilitate propagation.
Leaves are opposite, in the shape of an oval-like heart, 5-10cm in
length and 3-6cm in width. Flowers, light purple, are borne on
stalks from the leaf axils. Bloom time: August.
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