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The Nomocharis saluenensis belongs to Liliaceae (the Lily family). It is a perennial herb that is widely distributed from Burma to China. The leaves are lanceolate and attached to the stem in twos. The flowers are 6-petaled, flat-opened, and dish-shaped. The petals are pale rose pink to shell pink with purple spots around the base. The nectary has dark red spots. The species name is derived from the Salween River, where it was first discovered. In Chinese, it is called "雲南豹子花" (yun nan bao zi hua).
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