What is the difference between Farfugium japonicum and Centella asiatica? A quick guide to telling them apart
Leaf differences: The leaves of Farfugium japonicum are kidney-shaped, 9-13 cm long; the leaves of Centella asiatica are round, kidney-shaped or horseshoe-shaped, 1-2.8 cm long. Flower differences: The flowers of Farfugium japonicum are pale yellow, oblong or spoon-shaped oblong; the flowers of Centella asiatica are purplish-red or milky white, with ovate petals that are membranous, and a style about 0.6 mm long.
I. Leaf differences
The basal leaves of Farfugium japonicum form a rosette, about 9-13 cm long and about 11-22 cm wide, kidney-shaped, with a relatively rounded tip.
The leaves of Centella asiatica are round or kidney-shaped, and some are horseshoe-shaped, about 1-2.8 cm long, relatively smaller than the former.
II. Flower differences
The flowers of Farfugium japonicum are pale yellow, with 8-12 ray florets, and the ligules are oblong or spoon-shaped oblong, about 15-22 mm long.
The flowers of Centella asiatica are purplish-red or milky white, with ovate petals about 1.2-1.5 mm long. The petals are membranous, the style is about 0.6 mm long, the filaments are shorter than the petals, and the flowers are sessile or have a short stalk of about 1 mm.