Pinellia tripartita, a
perennial herb resembling another species, P. ternata, grows in
evergreen forests. Still, this species is of a simple leaf deeply
cut into three, not producing bulbils, and the whole is
significantly large. The segments of the leaves are broadly ovate to
oblong-ovate, and scapes rise to 20-50cm in height, which is
approximately on the same level as the leaves. Bloom time:
June-August. |