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| May 2009 at Mito City Forest Park |
| Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Subfamily | Asaroideae |
| Scientific name | Asarum sakawanum Makino |
| Synonyms | Heterotropa sakawana (Makino) F. Maekawa |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) sakawa-saishin (サカワサイシン, 佐川細辛 [meaning: Sakawa area saishin (saishin = Japanese pronunciation of traditional Chinese medicine)]) |
| (English common name) none | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Shikoku (Kochi Prefecture) |
| (Other nations) none | |
| Habitat | Mountane forest |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=24 |
| Description | Leaves 6-10cm long, 4-7cm wide. Flowers green or yellow ca. 3-4cm across, flowering in April to June. Perennial plants. |
| Reference | Asarum sakawanum Makino |
| Note | Photo below is that of a plant which was cultivated by Mr. Sadatoki Kubo and displayed at the Wild Plants Show 2009 in Mito City Forest Park. |
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| May 2009 at Mito City Forest Park |
