Akebia quinata
Chocolate Vine, Five Leaf
Also known as: Akebia micrantha Nakai +8 more
- Akebia micrantha Nakai
- Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne.
- Akebia quinata f. albiflora Y.N.Lee
- Akebia quinata f. polyphylla (Nakai) Hiyama
- Akebia quinata f. viridiflora Makino
- Akebia quinata var. polyphylla Nakai
- Akebia quinata var. yechi W.C.Cheng
- Akebia quinata var. yiehii Cheng
- Rajania quinata Thunb. ex Houtt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lardizabalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Akebia quinata (commonly known as Chocolate Vine or Five-leaf) is a climbing plant belonging to the Lardizabalaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Austria, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia