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(Gentianaceae)
Tripterospermum lanceolatum  BSWJ085

Description

An unusual small twining climber to 80cm growing from a rhizome, with semi-evergreen leaves deep purple on their undersides. Late summer dark-stripped flowers of whitish-green are produced, followed by shining purple pods full of black seed. For a peaty soil part shade. Our collection from Taiwan.

 
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