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Kadsura japonica,
an evergreen liana, grows on forest edges, in fields, and on
mountains. Blades are of alternate phyllotaxis, 5-13cm long, 2-6cm
wide, in the shape of an oblong or oval, with sparse serrations on
margins, no hairs on both surfaces, and approximately 1cm long
petioles. Dioecious or Monoecious: Axils set 1.5 cm in diameter,
yellow-white flowers; perianth lobes are 8-17 in number, and all of
them are petaloid. Fruit (multiple fruits), 2-3cm in diameter,
spherical, matures to red in November. Bloom time: August. |