Okanori - Okanori

Japanese: オカノリ - おかのり
Okanori - Okanori

...The seeds are called toukishi and are used as a diuretic. A variety is Okanori M. verticillata L.var. crispa Makino. Similar to Fuyu-aoi, the leaves are wavy and wrinkled.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Okanori" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…種子を冬葵子(とうきし)と呼び,利尿剤として用いる。変種にオカノリM.verticillata L.var.crispa Makinoがある。フユアオイに似て,葉は波を打ち,しわが多い。…

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