Disporopsis aspersa

Botanical Description

Disporopsis aspersa is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing from a creeping, fleshy rhizomatous rootstock around 3 - 11mm thick. The arching stems are usually 10 - 40cm tall, occasionally to 90cm[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..