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Ericaceae /
Tsutsujika |
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Notes For Reference:- |
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Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Pyrola:
Pyrola japonica
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Ichiyakusou
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Pyrola japonica / Ichiyakusou イチヤクソウ |
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Pyrola japonica
is an evergreen perennial herb found in forests, characterized by
leaves that gather together at the base of the plant, long petioles,
and leaves that are circular or broad oblong, measuring 3-6cm in
length and 2-4cm in width, with fine serrations on the margins.
Flower stalks stand erect among the leaves and bear 2-10 white
flowers. Corollas are 1.3 cm in diameter and cleft into five.
Stamens are 10, and pistils are curved. Bloom time: June-July. |
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