Flowering老鼠 Melon
Flowering老鼠 Melon Plant Properties
Chinese Name: 老鼠瓜 (Laoshu Gua)Also Known As: Wild Watermelon, Thistle Clubfruit, Drought-Resistant HerbLatin Name: Capparis spinosa LFamily and Genus: White Flower Mustard Family, Wild Caper GenusDistribution: (X-J), Tibet, and other areasFlowering老鼠 Melon Plant Introduction
Laoshu Gua, a vine-like shrub, grows 1-2 meters in length. The roots are thick and the bark is thick, yellowish-white. Young branches are light green, pubescent when young, later becoming hairless. Leaves are alternate; papery, nearly round, broadly ovate, or obovate; flowers are solitary in leaf axils, with petals that are white, pink, or purple, obovate; the fruit is elliptical, containing many seeds that are deep brown, resembling radish seeds, with a spicy taste. The peel, flower buds, fruit, and leaves are used for medicinal purposes, which have the effect of dispelling wind and cold, and removing dampness.
Flowering老鼠 Melon Picture Gallery
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