go - How do I get Type -

i'd (reflect)type type name.
http://play.golang.org/p/c-9ipsafx0

package main  import (     "fmt"     "reflect" )  type name string  func main() {     fmt.println("hello, playground")      var name name = "taro"     fmt.println(name)      fmt.println(gettype(name))     // fmt.println(gettype(name))  // want same gettype(name) }  func gettype(v interface{}) reflect.type {     return reflect.typeof(v) } 

how rewrite gettype function.

there no way pass type argument function in go, ask not possible. if want use reflect module work types, need have value starting point.