Parthenocissus semicordata
Encyclopedia
Parthenocissus semicordata (Wall) Planch. 1811 (synonym
: P. himalayana) is a creeper related to the grapevine
family. It is a native plant of the Himalaya. Its name is derived from Latin 'corda' meaning heart.
it uses suction cups to hold itself to walls or trees. It has small fruit which look like grapes and are dark blue, almost black when ripe.
Synonym (taxonomy)
In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that is or was used for a taxon of organisms that also goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name to the Norway spruce, which he called Pinus abies...
: P. himalayana) is a creeper related to the grapevine
Vitaceae
Vitaceae are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants including the grapevine and Virginia creeper. The family name is derived from the genus Vitis...
family. It is a native plant of the Himalaya. Its name is derived from Latin 'corda' meaning heart.
Growth
P.semicordata can grow in pots or on slopes. It is propagated from seeds or cuttings.Characteristics
P. semicordata is a vigorous climber. It grows three leaves. Like most of the species of ParthenocissusParthenocissus
Parthenocissus , creepers, is a genus of climbing plants from the grape family, Vitaceae. It contains about 12 species, from Asia and North America. Several are grown for ornamental use....
it uses suction cups to hold itself to walls or trees. It has small fruit which look like grapes and are dark blue, almost black when ripe.
See also
- Parthenocissus quinquefoliaParthenocissus quinquefoliaVirginia creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger is a woody vine native to eastern and central North America, in southeastern Canada, the eastern and central United States, eastern Mexico, and Guatemala, west as far as Manitoba, South Dakota, Utah and Texas.-Growth:It is a prolific climber,...
, five leaved "Virginia creeper" - Parthenocissus tricuspidataParthenocissus tricuspidataParthenocissus tricuspidata is a flowering plant in the grape family native to eastern Asia in Japan, Korea, and northern and eastern China...
, eastern creeper, with three-lobed leaves - Parthenocissus dalzieliiParthenocissus dalzieliiParthenocissus dalzielii is a creeper related to the grapevine family. It is a native plant of East and South-east Asia....
, three leaved, like the P. semicordata
External links
- Asianflora.com (Parthenocissus-himalayana) http://www.asianflora.com/Vitaceae/Parthenocissus-himalayana.htm (retrieved on 27-09-2010)