| Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
| Genus species | Asarum asaroides (C.Morren & Decne.) Makino |
| Synonyms | Heterotropa asaroides C.Morren & Decne. |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Description | leaves broadly ovate to deltoid-ovate, 8-12cm long, long petiolate, obtuse, adaxially on veinlets pubescent, below glabrous, flowers shortly pedicellate, glabrous, 2-3cm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| 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 and late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
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