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What is a naked capsule

Skyler White
2020-07-15 15:29:56
Gymnocapsule is a kind of perennial herb of gymnocapsule genus, which belongs to trilobaceae. The naked capsule can grow to 30-50cm in general. Its leaves grow alternately in a single leaf, in the shape of a heart, about 3-5cm in length and 3cm in petiole. The inflorescence grows in the upper part of the stem, opposite to the leaves, about 12cm in length. The flowers are relatively small, without perianth. The flowering period is from June to September in the summer, and the fruit period is from July to October.

I. leaves

The leaves of the naked capsule grow alternately in a single leaf, in the shape of heart, broad egg or kidney. They are 3-5cm long and 3-5cm wide. The upper leaves gradually become smaller, with sharp top. The two sides of the base are shaped like earlobes. The edge of the leaves has smaller round teeth, and the back has obvious reticulation. Generally, there are three main veins, and the petiole is about 3cm long, almost as long as the leaves. Grow on the stalk.

naked capsule leaf

Flowers

The naked capsule flower is a raceme growing on the upper end of the stem, and the leaves are opposite. The length is about 12 cm, and the length of the total stem can reach about cm. Naked capsule flowers are relatively small, bracts are also very small, oval growth, flowering in June to September, from midsummer to early autumn, and then flowers fall and fruit.

Gymnothecium

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