Akebia trifoliata

Akebia trifoliata (= Akebia lobata), commonly known as Three Leaf Akebia, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Akebia trifoliata 11.1 History 11.2 Akebia trifoliata in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Akebia trifoliata was already described and the name validly published by Carl Peter Thunberg. It was not until 1839, however, that Gen'ichi Koidzumi reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Three Leaf Akebia is a species in the genus Akebia (chocolate vine) which contains 5 species and belongs to the family of the Lardizabalaceae (Lardizabala Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 10 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Akebia trifoliata is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and purple. The plants bloom in May. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The purple fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Akebia trifoliata is native to China and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Three Leaf Akebia prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist.

[edit] Uses

Akebia trifoliata is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Akebia trifoliata

[edit] History

[edit] Akebia trifoliata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Akebia trifoliatafr:Akebia trifoliata