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Detailed Explanation of the Morphological Characteristics and Suitable Growing Environment of Pinellia ternata

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[Morphological Characteristics] A perennial herb, 15-30 cm tall. The tuber is spherical or flattened-spherical. Leaves are basal, with long petioles; seedlings have a single leaf that is ovate-cordate, with a pointed tip and entire margin; from the 2nd and 3rd years onward, the leaves are trifoliolate compound leaves, elliptical to lanceolate. On the inner side of the lower part of the petiole, bulbils are produced, which can be used as propagation material. Monoecious; flowers are small and pale green. [Suitable Growing Environment] It prefers moisture and fears drought; it is averse to strong light; it is shade-tolerant and cold-tolerant, and the tubers can overwinter naturally. It is advisable to choose moist, fertile, deep, neutral sandy loam soil.

[Morphological Characteristics]

A perennial herb, 15-30 cm tall. The tuber is spherical or flattened-spherical. Leaves are basal, with long petioles; seedlings have a single leaf that is ovate-cordate, with a pointed tip and entire margin; from the 2nd and 3rd years onward, the leaves are trifoliolate compound leaves, elliptical to lanceolate. On the inner side of the lower part of the petiole, bulbils are produced, which can be used as propagation material. Monoecious; flowers are small and pale green.

[Suitable Growing Environment]

It prefers moisture and fears drought; it is averse to strong light; it is shade-tolerant and cold-tolerant, and the tubers can overwinter naturally. It is advisable to choose moist, fertile, deep, neutral sandy loam soil.

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