Akebia chingshuiensis

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Akebia chingshuiensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Genus: Akebia
Species:
A. chingshuiensis
Binomial name
Akebia chingshuiensis
T.Shimizu

Akebia chingshuiensis is a member of the Akebia family native to China. [1] It is a rarer species of Akebia and has a smaller range than Akebia trifoliata or Akebia quinata . [2]

Description

Akebia chingshuiensis is a subspecies of Akebia trifoliata from China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years. [2]

References

  1. "Akebia trifoliata subsp. trifoliata". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Huang, Ping; Zang, Fengqi; Li, Changhong; Lin, Furong; Zang, Dekui; Li, Bin; Zheng, Yongqi (2022). "The Akebia Genus as a Novel Forest Crop: A Review of Its Genetic Resources, Nutritional Components, Biosynthesis, and Biological Studies". Frontiers in Plant Science. 13 936571. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.936571 . ISSN   1664-462X. PMC   9360799 . PMID   35958221.