Amazuru - Amazuru

A deciduous woody climbing plant in the family Vitaceae (APG classification: Vitaceae). The leaves are ovate-triangular with coarse lateral veins and coarse wavy sawtooth edges, and the upper surface is deep green. The underside has reddish-brown fluffy hairs where the lateral veins divide. The flowers are small, yellowish-green, and grow in clusters in spike-like panicles. The fruits are small and ripen to a black color. Also known as otoko grape. Inhabits the Chubu region and west of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

[Taiichi Momiyama October 18, 2019]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

ブドウ科（APG分類：ブドウ科）のつる性落葉木本。葉は卵状三角形で、粗い側脈と縁には粗い波状鋸歯(きょし)があり、表面は深緑色。裏面には側脈の分かれ目に赤褐色の綿毛がある。花は小さく、黄緑色で、穂状の円錐(えんすい)花序に群がってつく。果実は小形で、黒く熟す。別名オトコブドウ。本州の中部地方以西、四国、九州に分布する。

［籾山泰一　2019年10月18日］

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