Tripterospermum japonicum; climbing gentian
A species of flowering plant in the gentian family, native to Japan. The name refers to its twining habit and gentian-like flowers.
Tripterospermum japonicum blooms with white flowers in autumn.
I found Tripterospermum japonicum berries along the mountain path.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when the kanji are obscure.
Compound of 蔓 (つる, 'vine') + 竜胆 (りんどう, 'gentian'), describing its vining growth and gentian-like appearance.