Status:
valid
Authors:
Rom.Caill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 55: 53 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145561
Common Names
- Vitis romanetii
- Romanet's Grape
- Romanet's Wild Grape
Description
Vitis romanetii (also called Romanet's wild grape, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Vitaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a woody climber with tendrils and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Vitis romanetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vitis romanetii has small, yellow-green flowers, and its fruit is a small, fleshy, red berry. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vitis romanetii is a woody climber native to China. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Once established, the plant requires minimal care.
Where to Find Vitis romanetii
Vitis romanetii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and garrigues.
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,