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tara vine

American  
[tahr-uh, tar-uh] / ˈtɑr ə, ˈtær ə /

noun

  1. a leafy, woody vine, Actinidia arguta, of Japan and eastern Asia, having white flowers and yellowish, sweet, edible fruit.

Etymology

Origin of tara vine

Apparently misapplication of Japanese tara ( -no-ki ) name for Aralia elata, an araliaceous shrub

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