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Cayratia japonica
Also called Bushkiller
Causonis japonica, also called bushkiller or Japanese cayratia, is a perennial herbaceous vine in the grape family that climbs by tendrils. It grows best in a warm, humid spot where it can scramble over supports and is often treated as a weedy climber.
Causonis japonica (also known by its synonym Cayratia japonica and common names bushkiller, yabu garashi and Japanese cayratia herb) is a vine plant in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is the type species of its genus and is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia and the West Pacific. It is used as a traditional Chinese medicine to relieve swelling and heat, and to enhance diuresis and detoxification.
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