The difference between naked capsule and white bract capsule

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1. Leaves

2. Flowers

Leaves: The leaves of naked capsule are single leaves growing alternately, heart-shaped, broad-ovate or kidney-shaped, 3-5 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The upper leaves gradually become smaller and the top is sharper; The base of the leaves of the white-bracted capsule is heart-shaped, wider than the leaves of the naked capsule, and the veins are obvious. Flowers: The inflorescences and leaves of the naked capsule are opposite, about 12 cm in length, the flowers are relatively small, and the bracts are also very small; the flowers of the white-bracted naked capsule are solitary, and the lower bract is larger and the white flowers .

1. Leaves

The leaves of Naked Capsule are single leaves growing alternately, heart-shaped, broad-ovate or kidney-shaped, 3-5 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The upper leaves It gradually becomes smaller, the top is sharper, and the sides of the base are in the shape of earlobes. The edges of the leaves have subtle and thin crescents, and there is an obvious mesh on the back. There are usually three main veins. The petiole is about 3 cm, almost the same as the leaf. The same length, half-embracing the stem.

White bract naked The base of the leaves of the capsule is heart-shaped, wider than the leaves of the naked capsule, about 4-8 cm long, 4-10 cm wide, and the petiole length is about 2-8 cm.

2. Flowers

The flowers of Naked Capsule are racemes that grow on the upper end of the stem, and are opposite to the leaves. The length is about 12 cm, and the length of the total stem can reach about 1 cm. The flowers of Naked Capsule are relatively small, and the bracts are also very small, growing in an oval shape. The flowering period is from June to September, from midsummer to early autumn, and then the flowers fall and then bear fruit.

White Bract Naked The flowers and leaves of the capsule are opposite, and there are bracts under the flowers. The bracts on the upper part of the inflorescence are smaller, but the 3-4 lower bracts are larger and white.

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