Biology:Akebia apetala

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Short description: Species of plant

Akebia apetala
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Scientific classification edit
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

Wikidata ☰ Q17794671 entry