Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 231 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000421819
Common Names
- Vitis Rotundifolia
- Muscadine
- Southern Fox Grape
Synonyms
- Muscadinia rotundifolia (Michx.) Small [unknown]
- Vitis poiretiana Raf. [unknown]
- Vitis peltata Raf. [unknown]
- Vitis muscadina Raf. [unknown]
- Vitis callosa Raf. [unknown]
- Vitis angulata Raf. [unknown]
- Vitis vulpina rotundifolia (Michx.) Regel [unknown]
- Vitis rotundifolia ovata W.R.Prince [unknown]
- Vitis vinifera rotundifolia (Michx.) Kuntze [deprecated]
Description
Vitis rotundifolia (also called Muscadine, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to North America. It has large, round leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers and grows in moist, sunny places.
Uses & Benefits
Vitis rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vitis rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia
Vitis rotundifolia is native to North America, where it can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Vitis rotundifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vitis rotundifolia?
Vitis rotundifolia
What is the common name of Vitis rotundifolia?
Muscadine Grape
Where is Vitis rotundifolia native to?
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,