Akebia quinata
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne.
Akebia quinata –commonly known as akebi (木通), chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia– is a vine that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental or edible plant in the United States and Europe.
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Akebia quinata –commonly known as akebi (木通), chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia– is a vine that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental or edible plant in the United States and Europe. In its native habitat, it is often found on hills, in hedges, on trees, along forest edges and streams, and on mountainous slopes.
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mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1839. Đây là loài bản địa Nhật Bản, Trung Quốc và bán đảo Triều Tiên, được trồng ở đông Hoa Kỳ từ Georgia đến Michigan và Massachusetts. Cây cao 10 m (30 ft) hoặc hơn và có lá ghép năm lá nhỏ.
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Hoa cụm trong các cành hoa và có mùi sô cô la, với ba hoặc bốn đài hoa.
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Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **purple-brown flowers, April–May**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **stems collected in autumn–winter**.
Uses
- Akebia quinata –commonly known as akebi (木通), chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia– is a vine that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental or edible plant in the United States and Europe.
Habitat & conservation
Akebia quinata –commonly known as akebi (木通), chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia– is a vine that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental or edible plant in the United States and Europe. In its native habitat, it is often found on hills, in hedges, on trees, along forest edges and streams, and on mountainous slopes.
Conservation
Akebia quinata has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Akebia quinata — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Akebia quinata — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1482093 — Wikidata,