Illustrated Investigation of the Names and Realities of Plants: Table of Contents

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Rotating Seed Lotus original: Zhuǎnzǐlián (Clematis florida). A climbing plant with large, white flowers; the name refers to the wheel-like appearance of its seeds or petals.	Ten Sisters Rose original: Shízǐmèi (Rosa multiflora var. platyphylla). A variety of climbing rose where flowers grow in dense clusters, likened to a group of sisters.	Yellow Tumi Rose original: Huángtúmí. A yellow-flowered variety of the fragrant climbing rose.	Tumi Rose original: Túmí (Rosa laevigata or Rubus species). Traditionally celebrated in Chinese poetry as the last flower to bloom at the end of spring.	Monthly Rose original: Yuèjì (Rosa chinensis). Known as the "China Rose," it is famous for blooming repeatedly throughout the year.	Foreign Stem Vine original: Yángtiáoténg. The prefix "Yang" (Foreign/Ocean) suggests a plant introduced from abroad or found in coastal regions.	Wind-Waiting Vine original: Hòufēngténg. A vine believed to be sensitive to the wind, often used in traditional medicine for "wind-related" ailments like rheumatism.	White Inner Bark original: Báixīnpí. A descriptive name for a vine characterized by the distinct white color of its pith or stripped bark.
	Wood Fragrance original: Mùxiāng (Rosa banksiae). The Lady Banks' Rose, a thornless climber prized for its violet-like scent.	Silk-Reeling Flower original: Sāosīhuā (Rosa roxburghii). Also known as the Chestnut Rose, named for its prickly fruit that resembles the tools used to reel silk.	Buddha’s Smile original: Fójiànxiào. A poetic name for a specific cultivar of rose, likely a variety of Rosa multiflora.	Rugosa Rose original: Méiguī (Rosa rugosa). While this is the modern Chinese word for "rose," it historically referred specifically to this fragrant, shrubby species used for tea and medicine.	Dragging Vine original: Lālāteng (Galium aparine). Commonly known as Cleavers; its tiny hooked hairs allow it to "drag" or stick to everything it touches.	White Flower Vine original: Báihuāteng (Plumbago zeylanica). A vine with simple white blossoms used in external medicinal applications.	An Unnamed Variety original: Wúmíng yīzhǒng. A notation indicating a plant specimen identified by the author that lacked a standard common name.