Arisaema amurense
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| Arisaema amurense | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Arisaema |
| Species: | A. amurense |
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| Arisaema amurense | |
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Arisaema amurense, the tian nan xing, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2][3] It is native to the southern Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, and eastern China.[1] A highly variable perennial reaching 30 cm (12 in), it is found in a variety of forested habitats, typically by streams, at elevations from 50 to 200 m (160 to 660 ft) above sea level.[2][4] Its tubers are collected in the wild and used in traditional Chinese medicine.[3]
- An individual with an especially marked difference between the height of the flower and of the leaves