| Akebia apetala | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Lardizabalaceae |
| Genus: | Akebia |
| Species: | A. apetala |
| Binomial name | |
| Akebia apetala (Quan Xia, J.Z.Sun & Z.X.Peng) Christenh. | |
Akebia apetala is a species of the Lardizabalaceae family. It has only been found in Northwestern China.
Description
Akebia apetala has woody climbing vines with grayish brown steams. Leaflets come in 5 - 7, obovate-elliptic to oblong, 3--7.5 × 1.5--4 cm, described as less than leathery, almost papery and dark green. The fruit is yellow, ellipsoid to oblong with a smooth outer surface rind. The fruit splits open at maturity revealing the inner flesh.[1]
References
- ↑ "Archakebia apetala (Quan Xia, J.Z.Sun & Z.X.Peng) C.Y.Wu, T.C.Chen & H.N.Qin". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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