Ampelopsis is a genus

Genus

In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of climbing shrub

Shrub

A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...

s, in the grape family Vitaceae

Vitaceae

Vitaceae are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants including the grapevine and Virginia creeper. The family name is derived from the genus Vitis...

. The name is derived from the Greek word ampelos, which means "vine". The genus was named in 1803.

Species

   Ampelopsis aconitifolia Bunge - Monkshood Vine

   Ampelopsis arborea

Ampelopsis arborea

Ampelopsis arborea, commonly known as Pepper vine, is native to the Southeastern United States, Texas, and New Mexico.-Synonyms:Its synonyms include: Ampelopsis bipinnata Michx., Ampelopsis pinnata DC., Cissus arborea Des Moul., Cissus bipinnata Elliott, Cissus orientalis Lam., Cissus stans...

(L.) Koehne - Peppervine

   Ampelopsis bodinieri (H.Lev & Vaniot) Rehder

   Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata , the porcelain berry, is an ornamental plant, native to temperate areas of Asia...

(Maxim.) Trautv. - Porcelain Berry
(according to GRIN

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 this a synonym of A. glandulosa var. brevipedunculata)

   Ampelopsis cantoniensis (Hook. & Arn.) K.Koch

   Ampelopsis chaffanjonii (H.Lev & Vaniot) Rehder

   Ampelopsis cordata Michx. - False Grape, Raccoon-grape, Heart-leaf Peppervine or Heart-leaf Ampelopsis

   Ampelopsis delavayana Planch.

   Ampelopsis denudata Planch.

   Ampelopsis glandulosa (Wall.) Momiy.

   Ampelopsis humulifolia Bunge

   Ampelopsis japonica (Thunb.) Makino - Japanese Peppervine

   Ampelopsis leeoides (Maxim.) Planch.

   Ampelopsis megalophylla Diels & Gilg - Spikenard Ampelopsis

   Ampelopsis orientalis (Lam.) Planch.

   Ampelopsis vitifolia Planch.

Ecology

Ampelopsis species are used as food plants by the larva

Larva

A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...

e of some Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera

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 species, including Bucculatrix quinquenotella

Bucculatricidae

Bucculatricidae or is a family of moths. This small family has representatives in all parts of the world. Some authors place the group as a subfamily of the family Lyonetiidae....

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