Antigonon leptopus Hook.et Arn.

Japanese: アサヒカズラ（英語表記）Antigonon leptopus Hook.et Arn.

An evergreen climbing semi-shrub of the Polygonaceae family native to Mexico, which can grow to 10-15m in length in the tropics. It is often used as a hedge and is known by various English names, including coral vine, confederate vine, corallita, pink vine, and mountain rose. It was introduced to Japan in 1917 and is also known as Nitobekazura. The stems are thin, quadrangular, slightly zigzag, and break easily. The leaves are alternate, long-cordate, 5-10cm long, and wrinkled.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

メキシコ原産のタデ科の常緑つる性半低木で，熱帯では長さ10～15mにもなる。生垣などによく利用され，coral vine,Confederate vine,corallita,pink vine,mountain roseなどいろいろな英名でも呼ばれている。1917年に日本に渡来し，ニトベカズラの別名もある。茎は細い四稜形で，ややジグザグ状に伸び，折れやすい。葉は互生し，長さ5～10cmの長心臓形で，葉面はしわが多い。

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