Goodyera hachijoensis var. hachijoensis f. izuohsimensis ("Oshimashusuran")

Japanese name: オオシマシュスラン （大島繻子蘭）
Scientific name: Goodyera hachijoensis var. hachijoensis f. izuohsimensis

[Overview]
A perennial 10–25 cm tall, found in forests.
The stem creeps for a long way at the base, produces roots from the nodes, and stands erect in the upper part.
The leaves are simple and alternate, ovate, 3–4 cm long and 2–2.5 cm wide, and lack a white band pattern in the center of the leaf.
A raceme bears many flowers rather densely.
The flowers are dirty white.
At the base of each flower is a lanceolate bract.

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