| Saruma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asaroideae |
| Genus: | Saruma |
| Species: | S. henryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Saruma henryi Oliv. | |
Saruma is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Aristolochiaceae containing the single species Saruma henryi.[2] It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan.[3]
This species is a perennial herb growing from a system of rhizomes. The erect stem is up to a meter tall. The heart-shaped leaves are up to 15 by 13 centimeters. It produces yellowish or yellow-green flowers. The fruit is a follicle.[3]
References
- ^ China Plant Specialist Group. 2004. Saruma henryi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. Downloaded on 16 September 2015.
- ^ Saruma. Flora of China.
- ^ a b Saruma henryi. Flora of China.