Single-flowered winter leaf
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The uniflorous Winter sheet ( Shortia uniflora ) is a species of the genus Shortia in the family of Diapensiaceae .
features
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The single-flowered winter leaf is an evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of up to 15 centimeters. The leaf blade is circular, heart-shaped at the base and 2 to 7 inches long and wide. The crown is pink in color and 2.5 to 3 centimeters in diameter. The stamens are much longer than the anthers.
The flowering period extends from April to May.
Occurrence
The single-flowered winter leaf occurs in Japan in Honshu on rocky slopes and in shady forests at altitudes of 200 to 600 meters.
use
The single-flowered winter leaf is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rhododendron stands and rock gardens.
Systematics
Shortia uniflora and Shortia galacifolia form the hybrid Shortia × intertexta Marchant .
supporting documents
- Eckehardt J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
