Akebia (Sturtevant, 1919)

← Ailanthus

Sturtevant, Notes on edible plants, 1919 Akebia (Sturtevant, 1919)

Alangium →

Akebia lobata

• Accepted name : Akebia trifoliata

Akebia lobata Decne. Berberideae.

Japan. The fruits of the wild vines are regularly gathered and marketed in season.

Akebia quinata

• Accepted name : Akebia quinata

Akebia quinata Decne. China. The fruit is of variable size but is usually three or four inches long and two inches in diameter. The pulp is a homogeneous, yellowish-green mass containing 40 to 50 black, oblong seeds. It has a pleasant sweetish, though somewhat insipid taste.