Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Species:
japonica
ID:
532376

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Makino

Source:
cmp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 17: 113 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531708



Common Names

  • Ampelopsis japonica
  • Japanese Ampelopsis
  • Japanese Pepper Vine


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Synonyms

  • Vitis dunniana H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Paullinia japonica Thunb. [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis dissecta hort. ex Koehne [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis lucida Carrière [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis mirabilis Diels & Gilg [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis napiformis Carrière [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis rubricaulis Carrière ex Planch. [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis serianaefolia Bunge [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis triloba Carrière [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis tripartita Carrière [unknown]
  • Ampelopsis tuberosa Carrière [unknown]
  • Cissus aconitifolia Walp. [unknown]
  • Cissus serjaniaefolia Walp. [unknown]
  • Cissus viticifolia Siebold & Zucc. [unknown]
  • Vitis serianiifolia aconitifolia (Bunge) Franch. [unknown]
  • Vitis serianiifolia (Bunge) Maxim. [unknown]

Description

Ampelopsis japonica (also called Japanese peppervine, among many other common names) is a woody vine with oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Japan and is found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ampelopsis japonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, sore throat, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ampelopsis japonica is small and greenish-white in color. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ampelopsis japonica is a deciduous, twining vine. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Ampelopsis japonica

Ampelopsis japonica can be found in moist woodlands in Japan and Korea.

Ampelopsis japonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ampelopsis japonica?

Ampelopsis japonica

What is the common name of Ampelopsis japonica?

Japanese Pepper-vine

What is the habitat of Ampelopsis japonica?

Woodlands, thickets, and rocky slopes

Species in the Vitaceae family

Acareosperma spireanum, Ampelocissus birii, Ampelocissus abyssinica, Ampelocissus acapulcensis, Ampelocissus acetosa, Ampelocissus aculeata, Ampelocissus africana, Ampelocissus amentaceus, Ampelocissus angolensis, Ampelocissus arachnoidea, Ampelocissus araneosa, Ampelocissus artemisiifolia, Ampelocissus ascendiflora, Ampelocissus banaensis, Ampelocissus barbata, Ampelocissus bombycina, Ampelocissus borneensis, Ampelocissus botryostachys, Ampelocissus butoensis, Ampelocissus capillaris, Ampelocissus cardiospermoides, Ampelocissus celebica, Ampelocissus chaffanjonii, Ampelocissus changensis, Ampelocissus cinnamomea, Ampelocissus complanata, Ampelocissus concinna, Ampelocissus debilis, Ampelocissus dekindtiana, Ampelocissus dichothrix, Ampelocissus dissecta, Ampelocissus divaricata, Ampelocissus dolichobotrys, Ampelocissus edulis, Ampelocissus elegans, Ampelocissus elephantina, Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus, Ampelocissus filipes, Ampelocissus floccosus, Ampelocissus frutescens, Ampelocissus gardineri, Ampelocissus gracilipes, Ampelocissus gracilis, Ampelocissus harmandii, Ampelocissus helferi, Ampelocissus hoabinhensis, Ampelocissus humulifolia, Ampelocissus imperialis, Ampelocissus indica, Ampelocissus iomalla,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2634539: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.