Ampelopsis orientalis

Ampelopsis orientalis (= Cissus orientalis, Vitis orientalis) 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 orientalis 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelopsis orientalis 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 orientalis was already described and the name validly published by Jean Baptiste de Monnet de Lamarck. It was not until 1887, however, that Jules Émile Planchon reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ampelopsis orientalis 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 orientalis is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ampelopsis orientalis is native to Syria and Turkey.

[edit] Cultivation

Ampelopsis orientalis prefers a sunny to half shady site. 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 orientalis

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelopsis orientalis 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 orientalisfr:Ampelopsis orientalis