Dischidia

Japanese: マメヅタカズラ(英語表記)Dischidia
Dischidia
A vine of the genus Dischidia in the family Asclepiadaceae, with 70 species found in tropical Asia, Australia, etc. It is an evergreen perennial plant that grows epiphytically and has opposite, fleshy leaves. A few species have oval leaves like those of the fern Dischidia, as well as leaves that have been modified into large, fleshy water pouches that can store rainwater and absorb moisture through aerial roots. These pouch-like leaves can also serve as nests for ants. The following two species are commonly cultivated in Japanese botanical gardens.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
熱帯アジア,オーストラリアなどに70種を産するガガイモ科マメヅタカズラ属Dischidiaのつる植物。常緑多年生で,着生して生育し,葉は対生で多肉質。二,三の種類は,シダのマメヅタのような楕円形の葉のほかに肉質の大きな貯水囊に変形した葉をもち,その中に雨水をため,気根を入れて水分を吸収できるようになっている。またこの袋状の葉はアリの巣になっていることもある。日本の植物園などでよく栽培されるのは次の2種である。

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