Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophylla
(Thunb.) Moniy.
Amur pepper-vine
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmpelopsis glandulosa, with common names creeper, porcelain berry, Amur peppervine, and wild grape, is a plant in the Vitaceae (grape) family, native to temperate areas of Asia, including China, Japan, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant, but is considered invasive outside of its native range. Ampelopsis glandulosa is generally similar to, and potentially confused with, grape species (genus Vitis) and other Ampelopsis species.
Description
A vine. The leaves have 3 to 5 lobes. NB some confusion over name.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 200-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 58 (As Ampelocissus brevipedunculata)
