Table 3 Morphological characters of E. japonica , E. prinoides and typical E. prinoides var. daduheensis
Character | E. japonica | E. prinoides | E. prinoidesvar.daduheensis |
|---|---|---|---|
Leaf margin | Serrate | Undulate | Serrate |
Upper surface of leaf | Rugose | Smooth | Smooth |
Leaf size (cm) | 12–30 × 5–10 | 7–15 × 3.5–7.5 | 10–24 × 4.5–9 |
Petiole length (cm) | 0.2–0.8 | 1.5–3 | 1–2.5 |
Stipule shape | Subulate | Ovate | Subulate |
Inflorescence length (cm) | 10–20.5 | 6–10 | 8–12 |
Number of styles | 5 | 2, rarely 3 | 3–4 |