Akebia longeracemosa

Family: Lardizabalaceae

What it is like

A vine or woody climber. The leaves have 5 leaflets. The leaf stalk is long. The leaflets are broadly oval and have a sharp tip. The male and female flowers are separate. Male flowers are in large groups and female flowers are few. The fruit occur singly or in pairs. They are oblong and reddish-purple when mature. They are 6-7 cm long by 2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In southern China it grows on mountain slopes between 300-1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China plants flower in March and April and fruit in August.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Akebia quinata var. longeracemosa Rehder & E. H. Wilson;