Suzukia luchuensis




Family Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily Lamioideae
Scientific name Suzukia luchuensis Kudô
Synonyms Glechoma luchuensis (Kudô) Masamune
Common name (Japanese common name) yaeyama suzu-kouju (ヤエヤマスズコウジュ, 八重山鈴香薷 [meaning: Yaeyama Islands suzu-kouju (suzu-kouju = Perillula reptans Maximovicz)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa (mainly Yonaguni Island)
(Other nations) Taiwan
Habitat Coastal rocks
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants creeping. Leaves 1-2cm long. Stem 3.5-4.5cm long. Flowers plae purple corollas ca. 10-13mm long, flowering in all seasons (mainly in March to May). Perennial plants.
Reference Suzukia luchuensis Kudo
Suzukia luchuensis Kudo
Population genetics of threatened wild plants in Japan
Note Rare species.



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