chocolate-vine
Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.
Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz., known as chocolate-vine, is a species in the Lardizabalaceae family. It is a flowering plant native to regions in China, Japan, and Taiwan. The plant is closely related to Akebia quinata.
Description
Akebia trifoliata is a member of the genus Akebia and is commonly referred to as chocolate-vine. It is found in North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as in Japan and Taiwan. The species was published in 1925 and is a relative of the more widely recognized Akebia quinata. It is characterized by its trifoliate leaves and is part of the Lardizabalaceae family.
Other common names
chocolate-vinethree-leaf akebia
Distribution
China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Taiwan
Synonyms
Akebia trifoliata var. litoralisAkebia chaffanjoniiAkebia chingshuiensisAkebia clematidifoliaAkebia lobataAkebia lobata var. australisAkebia quercifoliaAkebia sempervirensAkebia trifoliata subsp. australisClematis trifoliataAkebia lobata var. chaffanjoniiAkebia lobata var. clematifoliaAkebia lobata var. quercifoliataAkebia trifoliata var. australisAkebia trifoliata var. clematifoliaAkebia trifoliata var. honanensisAkebia trifoliata var. integrifoliaAkebia trifoliata subsp. trifoliataAkebia clematifolia
