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Bushkiller
Causonis japonica
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A climbing vine in the grape family, one of the most common weeds in Japan. Its Japanese name means 'bush-killer', reflecting its vigorous growth that smothers thickets. Also called 'poverty vine'. The orange-colored floral disc attracts many insects including ants and wasps.
Identification Points
- βClimbs by tendrils
- βPedate compound leaves with 5 leaflets
- βTiny flowers, but the orange-to-pink floral disc is conspicuous
Habitat
Roadsides, hedges, vacant lots
Season
June to August (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Compound
Growth form
Vine
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Habitat
Roadside
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Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Rosids > Vitales > Vitaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous (approx. 90β85 million years ago)
Sources & References
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