Schizophragma hydrangeoides, a deciduous liana found on
forest edges or gaps in hilly districts, climb other plants to 10-20
meters with aerial roots on trunks and branches. Leaves are
opposite, significantly variable in size and color, depending on
whereabouts, less than 2cm long and circular to 5-15cm long and
oval, with tips pointed, bases circular to cordate, and more than 30
uneven serrations on one side margins. Branch tips emerge
10-8cm-across inflorescences; ornamental flowers, white, surround
3-7 bisexual flowers. The decorative flower's sepals are 3-4 in
number, 1.5-3cm long, obovate-like circular to broad oval, and the
bisexual flower's floral tubes are a.5-2mm long obconical. Bloom
time: June-July. |