Family | Rubiaceae |
Scientific name | Ophiorrhiza kuroiwai Makino |
Synonyms | Ophiorrhiza kuroiwae Makino var. yaeyamensis (Ohwi) E. Walker; Ophiorrhiza kotoensis Hatusima; Ophiorrhiza liukiuensis Hayata; Ophiorrhiza parviflora Hayata |
Common name | (Japanese common name) ryukyu inamori [Okinawa inamori-sou (inamori-sou = Pseudopyxis depressa Miquel)] |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Okinawa |
(Other nations) China, Taiwan | |
Chromosomal number | unknown |
Description | Plants 30-100cm tall. Leaves 6-13cm long. Flowers white ca. 4mm. Shrub. |
Reference | Ophiorrhiza kuroiwai Makino |
Note | Rare species. |
July 2008 at Ishigaki Island |
July 2008 at Ishigaki Island |
July 2008 at Ishigaki Island |