Cayratia japonica




Family Vitaceae
Scientific name Cayratia japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Gagnepain
Synonyms Causonis japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Rafinesque; Cayratia japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Gagnepain var. dentata (Makino) Honda; Cayratia japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Gagnepain var. taiwaniana Masamune; Cissus japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Willdenow; Cissus japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Willdenow var. dentata Makino; Cissus tenuifolia F. Heyne ex Planchet; Columella japonica (Thunberg ex Murray) Merr.; Vitis japonica Thunberg ex Murray; Vitis leucocarpa Hayata; Vitis tenuifolia (F. Heyne ex Planchet) Laws
Common name (Japanese common name) yabu garashi [bush killer]
(English common name) bush-killer, sorrel vine
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido (Southern region), Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India
Chromosomal number 2n=40, 59
Description Leaves leaflets 4-10cm length, 2-5cm width. Flowers flowering in July to August. Vine. Perennial plants.
Reference Cayratia japonica (Thunb.) Gagnep.
Cayratia japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Gagnep.
Herbicidal compounds, preparation thereof and herbicides containing the same (US Patent 4226610/1980)
Herbicidal compositions and herbicidal processes (US Patent 4309208/1982)
Antibiotic having herbicidal activity (US Patent 4613355/1986)
Herbicidal compositions and herbicidal processes (US Patent 4622060/1986)
Weeding method with sodium hydrogen carbonate (US Patent 6589911/2003)
Method to ascertain the quality of herbs (US Patent 6855343/2005)
Note Invasive plants.



June 2007
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June 2007
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June 2007
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June 2007
at roadside
June 2007
at roadside