Calystegia japonica

Calystegia japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Calystegia
Species: C. japonica
Binomial name
Calystegia japonica
(Thunb.) Choisy

Calystegia hederacea is a species of bindweed known by the common name Japanese bindweed. This is a small climbing plant that grows to 20~70 centimeters in height. The corolla is partially pink and is under 4 cm long. This species is a weedy wildflower distributed in South Korea, Japan, and countries in southeastern Asia. It is able to be distinguished from other bindweeds by its foliage having divided side lobes.


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