Kalunay

herbaceous plant Height: 1 meter Leaves: First leaves simple, alternate, long-petiolated. The lamina is first elliptic and later ovate. The top of lamina is deeply emarginated. The extremity of the central nerve forms a mucro. The lower side is generally purple. Leaves are mid to light green and deeply veined and up to 15cm long. Leaves have a long leaf stalk and have a broad base tapering to a pointed tip. Flowers: Greenish, flowers in spike-like, axillary and terminal recemes. Mostly the inflorescence (group of flowers/fruit) is a dense spike, often with many branches. Flowers are small and green (sometimes with a reddish tinge). Flowers are generally radiating around the stem. Fruits: 1-2 mm fruit capsules are wrinkled, indehiscent (not opening to release seed when ripe), small and brown. The fruit contains smooth and glossy seeds.