Kanji:       蔓竜胆

Romaji:  Tsururindo

Genus & species:   Tripterospermum japonicum

Family & subfamily:Gentianaceae

Notes: Perennial climber, fruit eaten by mountain-vegetable gatherers, elongated purple fruits.

Specimen at Takayama: Fence above Takayama bustop

Link: http://naturalism-2003.com/saisyu/sansai/sansai_kaisetsu/tsururindou.htm

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Tripterospermum