Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
riparia
ID:
422484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 231 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000421816

Common Names

  • Vitis Riparia
  • Riverbank Grape
  • Riparian Grape

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Synonyms

  • Vitis populifolia Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis montana Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis odoratissima Donn [unknown]
  • Vitis columbina Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis concolor Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis dimidiata Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis incisa Jacq. [unknown]
  • Vitis rubra Desf. [unknown]
  • Vitis riparia syrticola (Fernald & Wiegand) Fernald [unknown]
  • Vitis cordifolia riparia (Michx.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Vitis vulpina riparia (Michx.) R.T.Clausen [unknown]
  • Vitis vulpina syrticola Fernald & Wiegand [unknown]
  • Vitis riparia praecox Engelm. ex L.H.Bailey [invalid]
  • Vitis vulpina praecox L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Vitis vulpina riparia (Michx.) Regel [unknown]
  • Vitis vinifera riparia (Michx.) Kuntze [deprecated]

Description

Vitis riparia (also called Riverbank Grape, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to North America. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers and grows in moist, sunny places.

Uses & Benefits

Vitis riparia is used for making wine and as an ornamental plant. Its leaves are also used for making tea and its fruits are used for making jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vitis riparia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed with a pointed tip. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vitis riparia is a deciduous vine that grows in rocky, well-drained soils in temperate climates. It can be propagated by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by burying a stem in the soil and allowing it to root. Once rooted, the stem can be cut off from the parent plant and replanted.

Where to Find Vitis riparia

Vitis riparia can be found in temperate regions of the world, including Europe, North America, and South America.

Vitis riparia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vitis riparia?

Vitis riparia

What is the common name of Vitis riparia?

Riverbank Grape

Where is Vitis riparia native to?

North America

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,