Ampelopsis megalophylla

Ampelopsis megalophylla 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 megalophylla 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelopsis megalophylla 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 megalophylla was already described and the name validly published by John Gould Veitch. It was not until 1900, however, that Friedrich Ludwig Emil Diels and Ernest Friedrich Gilg reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ampelopsis megalophylla 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 10 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ampelopsis megalophylla is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with toothed 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 and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Ampelopsis megalophylla is native to west China.

[edit] Cultivation

Ampelopsis megalophylla 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 megalophylla

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelopsis megalophylla 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 megalophyllafr:Ampelopsis megalophylla