Ampelopsis aconitifolia

Ampelopsis aconitifolia (=Vitis dissecta) is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ampelopsis aconitifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelopsis aconitifolia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ampelopsis aconitifolia was described in 1833 by Alexander Andrejewitsch von Bunge. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ampelopsis aconitifolia is a species in the genus Ampelopsis (peppervine) which contains 25 species and belongs to the family of the Vitaceae (Grape Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 12 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ampelopsis aconitifolia is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are berries. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Ampelopsis aconitifolia is native to Mongolia and north China.

[edit] Cultivation

Ampelopsis aconitifolia prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist to moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ampelopsis aconitifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelopsis aconitifolia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ampelopsis aconitifoliafr:Ampelopsis aconitifolia