Lingkui

original: 苓葵, língkuí; identified as Phytolacca acinosa, commonly known as Indian Poke or Indian Pokeweed. Historically, it was a "famine food" requiring careful preparation.

Vegetables, Volume 4
original: 蔬類卷之四, shūlèi juǎn zhī sì

[A detailed woodcut botanical illustration of the Lingkui plant occupies the center of the page. It features large, heart-shaped leaves with prominent, rhythmic ribbing. A long, drooping raceme (a flower cluster) hangs from the branch, characteristic of the species.]

In traditional Chinese herbals, the placement of the illustration alongside the plant's name was crucial for identification in the wild. The Lingkui is noted for its medicinal roots, though its young leaves were often harvested as a vegetable after boiling to remove toxicity.