Achyranthes longifolia

Flower name
Achyranthes longifolia
Scientific name
Achyranthes longifolia
Alias柳猪子槌
Place of originJapan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonAugust, September, October

What is Achyranthes longifolia

Achyranthes longifolia (scientific name: Achyranthes longifolia) is a perennial grass native to Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam, belonging to the family Amaranthaceae and the genusAchyranthes. It is found in the shade under trees in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa north of Chiba. The herb is 40-100 cm tall, hairless, and its roots are tuberous and woody. The stem cross section is square. The leaves are green in color, 10-20 cm long, 1-5 cm wide, lanceolate, and sharply pointed at the tip. The leaf n margins are entire and attached to the stem in opposite pairs. The green flowers are produced from August to October in spike-shaped inflorescences. The flower petals are single veined, and after flowering, a bird's beak-shaped fruit is borne.

■burrs stick toanimal's fur

The fruit is covered with five sepals and has two spiny bracteoles, which recline outward. The appendages at the base of the bracts vary in size and shape to identify the species. The bracts are caught on the body of the animal and the fruit is moved and dispersed with it.

■About the common name

The genus name "Achyranthes" is a compound of the Latin words "achyron" (chaff) and "anthos" (flower), and the name "Achyranthes" is derived from the Latin words "achyron" (chaff) and "anthos" (flower). Achyranthes is a compound of the Latin words "achyron" (chaff) and "anthos" (flower), and is named for the way it flowers. The species name "longifolia" is a compound of the Latin words "long" + "folia" (leaf). It means "long leaf.

Common name: Achyranthes longifolia, scientific name: Achyranthes longifolia, alias: Achyranthes longifolia, taxonomic name: Achyranthes longifolia, genus Achyranthes, species: Achyranthes longifolia, genus Achyranthes, genus Achyranthes, native to Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, life form: Perennial, height: 40 to 100 cm, Flowering season: August to October, Number of stamens: 5, Flower color: birdless, Fruit shape: bird's beak-like, Note: burrs.