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Scientific name
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne.
Family
Lardizabalaceae
Japanese
アケビ
English
Five-leaf chocolate vine
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General information

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Stems

Glabrous, brown

Leaves

Alternate on young branches, caespitose on old branches, palmately compound leaf composed of 5-6 microphylls, oval or elliptic, apex retuse, base rounded or wide acute, entire, glabrous

Inflorescences

Raceme

Habit

Shady place

Distribution

China, Japan , Korea (Southern Hwanghae-do)

English common name

Five-leaf chocolate vine

Life cycle

Deciduous vein

Flowering

Apr.-May

Seed production and maturing

Oct.

Height

5m

Root

Obese, shallow rooted

Fruit

Berry, oblong, ripen to brown, 6-10cm

Use

Ornamental plant or material of handicraft, relieve diuresis trouble, cure for hematuria and menstrual pain

Branches

Glabrous, brown

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