| Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
| Genus species | Asarum contractum (H.L.Blomq.) Barringer |
| Synonyms | Hexastylis contracta H.L.Blomq. |
| Hexastylis rhombiformis Gaddy | |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 300-1000m |
| Description | leaves rarely variegate, orbiculate-cordate, flowers rhombic-ovoid, over middle conspicuously tapered, 15-30mm, lobes erect to patent, 4-5mm, adaxially strigose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in early spring and early summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A. (Kentucky , North Carolina , Tennessee) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
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