Showing posts with label Herba Lysimachiae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herba Lysimachiae. Show all posts

Friday, August 30, 2013

Jin Qian Cao - Herba Jinqiancao, Gold Coin Grass, Herba Lysimachiae

Small trees is 40-80cm high, low growing. The stems droop down, and rooted in the base then growing upright. The young stems are cylindrical in shape, notched with rust colored velvet coat. The leaves arranged in the alternate fashion with one or three leaflets in each cluster, 2.5-4.5 cm long, 2-4cm wide, the middle leaflet is bird's-eye in shape, the lateral leaflets are oval and bird’s eye. The upper side is green and smooth, the underside contains silver white and soft feathers. The flower grows in clusters in the axillary or in the top, tawny soft bristles, leaves grow from the base of the flower. Pink flowers, in clusters of 2 – 3 flowers/cluster. The fruit hangs down, slightly curved, and arc in shape, with three parts. Flowering from June to September, fruiting from September to October.