Akebia apetala (Quan Xia, J. Z. Sun & Z. X. Peng) Christenh.

Akebia apetala is a species of the Lardizabalaceae family. It has only been found in Northwestern China.

Description

Akebia apetala has woody climbing vines with grayish brown steams. Leaflets come in 5 - 7, obovate-elliptic to oblong, 3--7.5 × 1.5--4 cm, described as less than leathery, almost papery and dark green. The fruit is yellow, ellipsoid to oblong with a smooth outer surface rind. The fruit splits open at maturity revealing the inner flesh.^[1]

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