Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
Genus species | Asarum costatum (F.Maek.) T.Sugaw. |
Synonyms | Heterotropa costata F.Maek. |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Description | leaves ovate-elliptic, subsagittate, 10-15cm long, sparsely hirsute, ciliate, flowers glabrous, perianth tubular, hexagonal, lobes obtuse, ascendent, petals absent |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
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 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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