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Noun
1. silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powderUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Actinidia polygamaActinidia polygama (also known as Silver Vine and Cat Powder) is a non-toxic plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It grows in the mountainous areas of Japan and China at elevations between 500–1900 meters. Silver Vine is a vine that can reach up to 5–6 meters in maturity. It is a deciduous climber and is frost tender. The petiole leaves are silver and white in color and between 6–13 cm long and 4–9 cm wide.
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木天蓼 【もくてんりょう】マタタビ

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