skunkvine; stinkvine; Chinese fever vine
A plant (Paederia foetida) known for its unpleasant smell when crushed. The name literally means 'fart-shit vine'.
Skunkvine gives off a distinctive smell when you crush its leaves.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar; the plant name is usually written in kana.
The name ヘクソカズラ literally means 'fart-shit vine', from 屁 (へ, 'fart'), 糞 (くそ, 'shit'), and 葛 (かずら, 'vine'), referring to the plant's foul odor.