Scutellaria kiusiana
is a perennial herb found on evergreen forest floors; stems, with
upward hairs, stand erect from rhizomes and grow to 20-30cm in
height. Leaves are generally long-triangular ovate, with light green
patches along veins, 4-7 pairs of serrations on margins, and the
backsides tinged purple. Petioles measure 1-3cm in length. Stem tips
produce 2-5cm long racemes in which set labiate flowers with 1.5-2cm
long purple corollas; tubular portions bend erect at the bases with
lower lips cleft in three. Bloom time: May-June. |