Biology:Saruma
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asaroideae |
| Genus: | Saruma Oliv. |
| Species: | S. henryi
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| Saruma henryi Oliv.
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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
- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/46535/11066058. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Saruma. Flora of China.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Saruma henryi. Flora of China.
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