Scutellaria kiusiana




Family Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily Scutellarioideae
Scientific name Scutellaria kiusiana H. Hara
Synonyms Scutellaria laeteviolacea Koidzumi var. discolor (H. Hara) H. Hara; Scutellaria kiusiana H. Hara forma albiflora H. Hara
Common name (Japanese common name) tuskushi tatsunami-sou (ツクシタツナミソウ, 筑紫立浪草 [meaning: Tsukushi sea spray weed (Tsukushi = an old name of Fukuoka Prefecture)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Kinki region), Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat Mountane forest edge
Chromosomal number 2n=26
Description Plants electing 20-30cm tall. Frowers purple or white (forma albiflora) corollas ca. 2cm long, flowering in May to June. Perennial plants.
Reference Chromosome numbers of Japanese Scutellaria (Lamiaceae)



May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden
May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden
May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden



May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden
May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden



May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden
May 2008
at Shimane Prefecture
Man-yo Botanical Garden