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Saruma

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

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Subfamily: Asaroideae
Genus: Saruma
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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

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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. Saruma henryi. Flora of China.