Rhynchosia acuminatifolia




Family Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae
Subtribe Cajaninae
Scientific name Rhynchosia acuminatifolia Makino
Synonyms Rhynchosia volubilis Loureiro var. acuminata Maximowicz
Common name (Japanese common name) tokiri-mame (トキリマメ, 吐切豆 [meaning: tokiri beans (meaning of tokiri is unknown)], oh-ba tankiri mame [broad leaved tankiri mame (tankiri mame = Rhynchosia volubilis)]), ohba-tankiri-mame (オオバタンキリマメ, 大葉痰切豆 [meaning: large leaved tankiri-mame (tankiri-mame = Rhynchosia volubilis Loureiro)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Kanto region), Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea
Habitat Mountane forest or forest edge
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves ternate, terminal leaflet 4-10cm long, 2.5-6cm wide. Flowers yellow, flowering in June to September. Fruits 2cm long, 1cm wide. Vine. Perennial plants.
Reference Rhynchosia acuminatifolia Makino
Rhynchosia volubilis Lour.



August 2007
at Hitachi Coast Park
August 2007
at Hitachi Coast Park
August 2007
at Hitachi Coast Park



Novemberber 2006
at Ushiku Forest Park
Novemberber 2006
at Ushiku Forest Park
Novemberber 2006
at Ushiku Forest Park