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The Chinese wild ginger (Asarum splendens) belongs to Aristolochiaceae (the Birthwort family). It is a perennial herb that is native to south-central China. This herb grows in hills at an altitude of 850-1100 m, and up to a height of 10-20 cm. It spreads by short rhizomes. The leaves are large, thick, dark green elongated heart-shaped or arrow-shaped, with silver mottling on top. The 5 cm wide, dark purple tubular flowers are produced under the foliage at soil level in early spring,
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