Kanji:        猿捕茨

Romaji:      Sarutoriibara  

Genus & species:    Smilax china

Family & subfamily:Smilacaceae

Notes:    Climber with broad thick leaves and sharp curved thorns on the stem. Also called China Root but I preferred to translate the Japanese name directly. Green flowers, red fruits

Specimen at Takayama: Widespread undergrowth

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilax

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