Polygonatum involucratum

Description

Polygonatum involucratum is a species of plant belonging to the family of the asparagáceas It is located in AsiaPolygonatum involucratum is an herbaceous plant with cylindrical rhizomes 3 - 5 mm thick and thin. Leaves number 4-7, with short petiole; the laminae widely elliptic to ovate, usually 5 to 10 × 3-6 cm, glabrous base, rounded or conical, apex acute to shortly acuminate. The inflorescences with two flowers; with peduncle of 1 - 2 cm, glabrous; 2 bracts, ovate to broadly ovate-elliptical. The hanging flowers; with greenish white, cylindrical perianths Fruits in the form of berries 1 cm in diameter. It blooms in May-June, fruiting in August-September. Chromosome number : 2 n = 18 *