| Akebia quinata is a deciduous
climbing woody plant common in fields and mountains, with dark brown
barks. Leaves are alternate, of a palmately compound leaf of 5
lobes; petioles measure 3-10cm long, and the leaflets are
3-6cm-long,1-2cm-wide oblong-like obovate, tips caving in, bases
cuneate, with margins entire. Monoecious: Inflorescences
hang down among the leaves, and female flowers, some in number, come
on the tips, 1-3 males on bases. The flowers lack petals; therefore,
the three petal-like staffs are sepals. The females, 2.5-3cm in
diameter, are larger than the males. Sap fruit is 5-10cm long, 3-4cm
in diameter, in an oblong shape, which ripens purple in
September-October, and splits open. Bloom time: April-May. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
