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Saruma

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Saruma
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Subfamily: Asaroideae
Genus: Saruma
Oliv.
Species:
S. henryi
Binomial name
Saruma henryi

Saruma is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Aristolochiaceae containing the single species Saruma henryi.[2] It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan.[3]

This species is a perennial herb growing from a system of rhizomes. The erect stem is up to a meter tall. The heart-shaped leaves are up to 15 by 13 centimeters. It produces yellowish or yellow-green flowers. The fruit is a follicle.[3]

References

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  1. ^ China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Saruma henryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46535A11066058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46535A11066058.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Saruma. Flora of China.
  3. ^ a b Saruma henryi. Flora of China.