Clermontia

Japanese: Clermontia
Clermontia

… [Yoshiharu Iijima]
[Campanulaceae (bellflower family)]
There are about 70 genera and 2000 species of dicotyledonous plants, and they are widely distributed throughout the world from the tropics to the cold regions (Figure). Most are herbaceous plants, but some are large trees such as the Hawaiian Clermontia . They usually have milky juice, and the leaves are usually alternate but sometimes whorled, simple and without stipules. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Clermontia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…【飯島 吉晴】
【キキョウ科Campanulaceae(英名bellflower family)】
 双子葉植物,約70属2000種があり,熱帯から寒帯まで世界中に広く分布している(図)。たいてい草本であるが,中にはハワイ産のクレルモンティアClermontiaのような大木もある。通常,乳液を有し,葉はふつう互生するがときに輪生し,単葉で托葉はない。…

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