Ampelopsis japonica

Ampelopsis japonica (= Ampelopsis serjaniifolia), commonly known as Japanese Pepper Vine, 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 japonica 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelopsis japonica 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 japonica was already described and the name validly published by Carl Peter Thunberg. It was not until 1903, however, that Tomitarô Makino reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Japanese Pepper Vine 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ampelopsis japonica is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves arranged opposite one another. They are narrowly ovate and pinnatipartite.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are berries and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Ampelopsis japonica is native to north China and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Japanese Pepper Vine prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º 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 japonica

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelopsis japonica 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 japonicafr:Ampelopsis japonica