Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 5: 469 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145277
Common Names
- Rhoicissus revoilii
- Climbing Grape
- Grape Ivy
Description
Rhoicissus revoilii (also called Revoil's Grape, among many other common names) is a deciduous woody vine native to the eastern United States. It has lobed leaves and small green-yellow flowers. It typically grows in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Rhoicissus revoilii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhoicissus revoilii has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhoicissus revoilii is a fast-growing, evergreen vine native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from mature stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. Layering involves burying a portion of a stem in the soil and allowing it to root before cutting it from the parent plant. Once rooted, the stem can be potted up and grown as a new plant.
Where to Find Rhoicissus revoilii
Rhoicissus revoilii is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Rhoicissus genus
Rhoicissus sekhukhuniensis,
Rhoicissus tridentata,
Rhoicissus napaeus,
Rhoicissus laetans,
Rhoicissus revoilii,
Rhoicissus digitata,
Rhoicissus microphylla,
Rhoicissus rhomboidea,
Rhoicissus sessilifolia,
Rhoicissus tomentosus,
Rhoicissus kougabergensis,
Species in the Vitaceae family
Acareosperma spireanum,
Ampelocissus birii,
Ampelocissus abyssinica,
Ampelocissus acapulcensis,
Ampelocissus acetosa,
Ampelocissus aculeata,
Ampelocissus africana,
Ampelocissus amentaceus,
Ampelocissus angolensis,
Ampelocissus arachnoidea,
Ampelocissus araneosa,
Ampelocissus artemisiifolia,
Ampelocissus ascendiflora,
Ampelocissus banaensis,
Ampelocissus barbata,
Ampelocissus bombycina,
Ampelocissus borneensis,
Ampelocissus botryostachys,
Ampelocissus butoensis,
Ampelocissus capillaris,
Ampelocissus cardiospermoides,
Ampelocissus celebica,
Ampelocissus chaffanjonii,
Ampelocissus changensis,
Ampelocissus cinnamomea,
Ampelocissus complanata,
Ampelocissus concinna,
Ampelocissus debilis,
Ampelocissus dekindtiana,
Ampelocissus dichothrix,
Ampelocissus dissecta,
Ampelocissus divaricata,
Ampelocissus dolichobotrys,
Ampelocissus edulis,
Ampelocissus elegans,
Ampelocissus elephantina,
Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus,
Ampelocissus filipes,
Ampelocissus floccosus,
Ampelocissus frutescens,
Ampelocissus gardineri,
Ampelocissus gracilipes,
Ampelocissus gracilis,
Ampelocissus harmandii,
Ampelocissus helferi,
Ampelocissus hoabinhensis,
Ampelocissus humulifolia,
Ampelocissus imperialis,
Ampelocissus indica,
Ampelocissus iomalla,