Matsubusa - Matsubusa

Japanese: マツブサ - まつぶさ

A climbing plant of the Scotaceae family found in sunny areas of the mountains and fields of Japan and the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, it has long been popular for its edible clusters of fruit. It is a deciduous, climbing woody plant. It is dioecious, sometimes monoecious, and occasionally produces bisexual flowers. The leaves are soft and thick with 3-5 pairs of small teeth. The flowers have many stamens and pistils, and the filaments are fused together. Many black berries grow on the receptacle, which is extremely elongated. The vines are woven into baskets. The fruit is sour and edible, and when dried it is said to be effective against hangovers.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

日本や朝鮮半島南部の山野の日当りのよい所でみかけるマツブサ科のつる性植物で，果実が房状について食用となるので古くから親しまれていた。落葉つる性木本。雌雄異株，時に同株，まれに両性花をつける。葉は軟らかい厚膜質で，小さな歯牙が3～5対ある。花には多数のおしべとめしべがあり，花糸は互いに合着している。黒い液果は著しく伸びた果托に多数つく。つるを編んで籠にしたりする。果実は酸っぱくて食用になり，乾かしたものは二日酔いに効くという。

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