Asarum caulescens




Family Aristolochiaceae
Scientific name Asarum caulescens Maximovicz
Synonyms Asarum brevistylum Franchet; Asarum caulescens Maximowicz forma geroense J. Ohara; Asarum franchetianum Diels; Japonasarum caulescens (Maximowicz) Nakai
Common name (Japanese common name) futaba-aoi (フタバアオイ, 双葵 or 二葉葵 [meaning: two leaves winter hollyhock])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Fukushima prefecture), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) China
Habitat Mountane forest
Chromosomal number n=13, 2n=26
Description Plants creeping. Leaves 4-8cm wide. Flowers 12-14mm across, flowering in April to May. Perennial plants.
Reference Asarum caulescens Maximowicz
Self-pollination of Asarum caulescens Maxim. (Aristolochiaceae) in Japan
Agent for hair growth (European Patent EP1915997/2008)



April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park



May 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba
May 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba