Notes For Reference:-

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Akebia:

Akebia quinata / Akebi
Akebia trifoliata / Mitsubaakebi
Akebia x pentaphylla / Goyouakebi



　

Akebia quinata / Akebi アケビ

Akebia quinata is a deciduous climbing woody plant common in fields and mountains, with dark brown bark. Leaves are alternate, of a palmately compound leaf of 5 lobes; petioles measure 3-10cm long, and the leaflets are 3-6 cm long, 1- 2 cm 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 structures 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.