Vitis bloodworthiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Comeaux
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Sida 14: 460 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146074
Common Names
- Vitis bloodworthiana
- Bloodworth's Grape
- Bloodworth's Wild Grape
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vitis bloodworthiana (also called Bloodworth's Vitis, among many other common names) is a small shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is found in humid evergreen forests. It is characterized by its small, leathery leaves and its white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Vitis bloodworthiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. Its leaves are also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vitis bloodworthiana has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a wrinkled surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vitis bloodworthiana can be propagated from stem cuttings or division of the root ball. It prefers a well-draining soil and should be grown in a location with full sun. Water regularly, but do not overwater. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Vitis bloodworthiana
Vitis bloodworthiana can be found in the United States, in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Species in the Vitis genus
Vitis labrusca, Vitis metziana, Vitis giradiana, Vitis pedicellata, Vitis retordi, Vitis balansaeana, Vitis berlandieri, Vitis blancoi, Vitis amurensis, Vitis aestivalis, Vitis coignetiae, Vitis cardiophylla, Vitis tiliifolia, Vitis vinifera, Vitis rupestris, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, Vitis vulpina, Vitis peninsularis, Vitis qinlingensis, Vitis nuristanica, Vitis jaegeriana, Vitis xunyangensis, Vitis saccharifera, Vitis doaniana, Vitis davidi, Vitis sinoternata, Vitis wenxianensis, Vitis arizonica, Vitis cinerea, Vitis flexuosa, Vitis bourgaeana, Vitis acerifolia, Vitis californica, Vitis girdiana, Vitis monticola, Vitis mustangensis, Vitis novae-angliae, Vitis palmata, Vitis shuttleworthii, Vitis jinzhainensis, Vitis novogranatensis, Vitis nesbittiana, Vitis biformis, Vitis bryoniifolia, Vitis romanetii, Vitis popenoei, Vitis longquanensis, Vitis luochengensis, Vitis yuenlingensis,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-34003114: Based on the initial data import
B.L. Comeaux: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Comeaux' in the authors string.