Family | Saxifragaceae |
Scientific name | Mitella furusei Ohwi var. subramosa Wakabayashi |
Synonyms | Mitella stylosa auct., non H. Boissieu |
Common name | (Japanese common name) charumeru-sou (チャルメルソウ, チャルメル草 [meaning: charamela weed]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Honshu (west of Central region), Kyushu |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Mountane forest |
Chromosomal number | 2n=28 |
Description | Leaves 1.5-8cm long, 3-5cm wide, hairy, pedicels 2-8cm long. Scapes 30-50cm tall. Flowers purple or brown, flowering in March to May. Prerennial plants. |
Reference | Mitella furusei var. subramosa |
Note | Emdemic to Japan. |
March 2009 at my home |
March 2009 at my home |
May 2008 at forest edge in Shimane Prefecture |
May 2008 at forest edge in Shimane Prefecture |
May 2008 at forest edge in Shimane Prefecture |
Fruits |
May 2008 at forest edge in Shimane Prefecture |