Mitella japonica




Family Saxifragaceae
Scientific name Mitella japonica Maximovicz
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) oh-charumeru-sou (オオチャルメルソウ, 大チャルメル草 [meaning: large charamela weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Kinki region), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat Mountane forest
Chromosomal number 2n=28
Description Leaves 4-10cm long, hairy. Scapes 20-30cm tall. Flowers pale green or brown, flowering in March to May. Prerennial plants.
Reference Mitella japonica
Note Emdemic to Japan. Rare species.



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