Vitis flexuosa var. japonica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVitis flexuosa is a species of liana in the grape family. It has a very large native range in Asian tropical and temperate climate zones.
Description
A temperate vine in the grape family (Vitaceae) with edible fruit, leaves, and sap.
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Edible Uses
The fruit, leaves, and sap are eaten or consumed.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan,
Notes
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis. Variety not in The Plant List.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
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Vitis flexuosa var. japonica
Vitis flexuosa var. japonica
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Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Vitis flexuosa var. japonica: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 2283
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Vitis sacchifera)
