Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of woody climbing plants, natural order Berberidaceæ, of China and Japan.
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- noun Any
plant of the genus Akebia, especially the invasive plant Akebia quinata
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Examples
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Actinidia, akebia, wistaria, roses, dutch-man's pipe, and clematis are to be recommended; the large-flowered clematises, however, are more valuable for their bloom than for their foliage (_C. paniculata, _ and the native species are better for covering porches).
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The akebia has very neat-cut foliage, quaint purple flowers, and often bears ornamental fruit.
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Two recommendable woody twiners of recent distribution are the actinidia and the akebia, both from Japan.
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These may have twinning stems (akebia) or they may climb using their leaf stalks (clematis), or coiling tendrils (passionflower).
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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We love the understated quality of her work, which incorporates subtle surface decoration and natural elements like handles made from Japanese akebia vine.
The Kitchn 2010
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Use with extreme caution where there are deficient-Yin conditions since akebia strongly promotes urination.
Find Me A Cure 2009
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Some include akebia (mu tong); pyrrosia flower (shi wei); plantago seed (che qian zi); dianthus herb (qu mai); lygodium spore (hai jin shu);
Letha's Asian Health Secrets Letha 2010
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