Hedera rhombea




Family Araliaceae
Scientific name Hedera rhombea (Miquel) Bean
Synonyms Hedera helix L. var. rhombea Miquel; Hedera japonica Tobler; Hedera tobleri Nakai
Common name (Japanese common name) ki-dzuta [tree vine], fuyu-dzuta [winter vine]
(English common name) Japanese ivy
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido (Southern region), Honshu, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) China, Taiwan
Chromosomal number 2n=48
Description Leaves 3-7cm. Flowers flowering in October to November. Evergreen, Vine.
Reference Hedera rhombea (Miq.) Bean
Promotion of absorption of drugs administered through the alimentary system (US Patent 4501734/1985)
Triterpene derivative and medicinal composition (US Patent 5885992/1999)
Multicomponent clostridial vaccines using saponin adjuvants (US Patent 6083512/2000)
Steam generator (US Patent 7074234/2006)



November 2007
at seaside forest edge



January 2007
at lowkand forest edge



January 2007
at lowland village
January 2007
at lowkand forest edge
January 2007
at lowland village