Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Mey. ex Harv.) Szyszył.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Polypet. Rehmann. 2: 45 1888
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145710
Common Names
- Vitis rhomboidea
- Rhomboidea Grape
- Rhomboidea Fox Grape
Description
Vitis rhomboidea (also called Rhomboidea Grape, among many other common names) is a deciduous woody vine native to China. It has a climbing habit and produces small, round, green fruits. It is found in forests, along streams, and on hillsides in its native regions.
Uses & Benefits
Vitis rhomboidea is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant white flowers. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vitis rhomboidea is small, white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vitis rhomboidea is a woody, deciduous climber that is native to China and Taiwan. It is best grown in a sheltered, sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Vitis rhomboidea
Vitis rhomboidea is native to the southeastern United States.
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,