skunkvine; stinkvine; Chinese fever vine
Archaic name for the plant Paederia foetida. In modern Japanese, this plant is almost always called 屁糞葛 (へくそかずら).
See also: ヘクソカズラ
In old herbal texts, this plant is recorded under the name 糞葛.
skunkvine; stinkvine; Chinese fever vine
The name literally means 'excrement vine', referring to the plant's unpleasant smell when crushed. The modern form 屁糞葛 adds 屁 (へ, 'fart') for emphasis.