Contains 6 genera and 14 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
VITACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
VITALES
VITACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampelopsis | PEPPERVINE | 1 | ||
| Causonis | 2 | |||
| Cissus | TREEBINE | 3 | ||
| Nekemias | 1 | |||
| Parthenocissus | CREEPER | 1 | ||
| Vitis | GRAPE | 6 |
Identification Key
1. Leaves simple
2
1. Leaves compound
4
2. Pith brown; inflorescence a thyrse; petals connate distally
2. Pith white; inflorescence corymb-like cyme; petals free
3
3. Tendrils 2-branched; petals and stamens 5
3. Tendrils unbranched; petals and stamens 4
4. Leaves bi- to tripinnately compound
4. Leaves trifoliolate or palmately compound
5
5. Leaves palmately compound
5. Leaves trifoliolate
6
6. Leaflet blade truncate at base, distinct from petiolule; inflorescence axillary; seeds usually 1 per fruit
6. Leaflet blade usually decurrent along petiolule; inflorescence leaf-opposed; seeds 2-4 per fruit