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Actinidia /
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Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus
Actinidia:
Actinidia
polygama / Matatabi
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Actinidia polygama / Matatabi
マタタビ |
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Actinidia polygama
is a deciduous liana inhabiting the edges of hills, mountains, or
wastelands. Leaves are alternate phyllotaxis, with 2-7cm long
petioles; blades are 6-15cm long, 3.5-8cm wide, in an oval shape,
with tips sharply pointed, bases circular to truncate, and
prickle-like, small serrations on margins. Leaves on the upper parts
turn white in bloom. Current-year stems bear 2-2.5 cm in diameter,
fragrant, white flowers at the axils of the middle parts, facing
downward; the petals are 5 in number, broad-oblong, 1-1.2cm long,
the pistils are numerous with yellow anthers, and the female styles
are multiple, linear. Sepals are also 5. Bloom time: June-July. |
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