Akebia
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| Akebia quinata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Lardizabalaceae |
| Genus: | Akebia Decne. |
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Akebia is a genus of five species of flowering plant, within the family Lardizabalaceae. The scientific name, akebia, is a Latinization of the Japanese name for species Akebia quinata: akebi (通草).
There are five species including:[1]
- Akebia chingshuiensis T. Shimizu, native to Taiwan
- Akebia longeracemosa Matsumura, native to China and Taiwan
- Akebia quinata (Houttuyn) Decaisne – Chocolate Vine or Five-leaf Akebia, native to China, Japan and Korea
- Akebia trifoliata (Thunberg) Koidzumi – Three-leaf Akebia, native to China, Japan and Korea
- Akebia trifoliata subsp. australis (Diels) T. Shimizu
- Akebia trifoliata subsp. longisepala H. N. Qin
- Akebia trifoliata subsp. trifoliata
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[edit] Invasive plant
Akebia quinata is listed under the National Pest Plant Accord as an "unwanted organism" in New Zealand since it is an invasive plant.[2] It is also considered invasive in several states in the eastern United States, according to the Plant Conservation Alliance.
[edit] Akebia in Japan
Akebia is often mentioned in Japanese literature, where it is evocative of pastoral settings.[3] The akebia fruit, though sometimes eaten by itself, is commonly served stuffed with a miso and chicken mixture.
The dried leaves are made into a tea in Japan.[3]
[edit] Gallery
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Ripe Akebia trifoliata fruit
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Akebia quinata leaves and flowers
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Female flowers of Akebia Mitsuba (large) and male (small)
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Mitsuba early fruit of Akebia
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Akebia flower
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Early fruit of Akebia
[edit] References
- ^ "Akebia". Flora of China. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=100921. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "Akebia". Biosecurity New Zealand. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/akebia. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ a b Davidson, Alan, and Tom Jaine. The Oxford companion to food. Oxford University Press, USA, 2006. 805. Print. Retrieved Aug. 09, 2010, from [1]
[edit] Further reading
- Bailey, L. H. (2005). Manual of Gardening (Second Edition). Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/9550.
[edit] External links
- Akebia: Three Varieties including photographs by Paghat's Garden
- Akebia: Edible Fruits including photographs by Paghat's Garden
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