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Vitaceae (grapevine family) Life
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There are about 14 genera and about 1000 species worldwide
with 5 genera and 53 species in southern Africa.
Genera native or naturalised in southern Africa
Ampelocissus About 100
species worldwide with 2 species found in southern Africa: Ampelocissus
africana is found in northern Namibia, and Ampelocissus obtusata
is found in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa (Limpopo province). |
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Cayratia About 50 species,
found in tropical regions of the Old World. Cayratia gracilis is
the only species found in southern Africa (in Mpumalanga). |
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Cissus About 200 species,
found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with 8 species occurring
in southern Africa. |
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Cyphostemma About 250 species, found in tropical and subtropical regions, with
34 species found in southern Africa. |
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Rhoicissus The 10 species are all native to Africa, with 7 of them occurring
in southern Africa. |
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Cultivated genera in southern Africa
Ampelopsis About 25 species, native to Asia and North America. Most are
woody, deciduous shrubs but some grow as shrubs. Grown as garden
ornamentals. |
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Parthenocissus A Genus of about 10 species of deciduous tendril climbers found in
the Himalayas, E. Asia, and North America. Grown as garden ornamentals. |
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Vitis (grapevine genus)
About 65 species, found in north temperate
regions. Most species are woody, deciduous tendril climbers, but some can
be shrub-like. The Grapevine Vitis
vinifera originates from Orient and northwest India and is widely
grown for production of table grapes, grapejuice, wine and vineager. |
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Publications
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Merxmüller, H. & Schreiber, A. 1969.
Vitaceae. Prodromus einer Flora von Südwestafrika 80: 1-8.
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Verdcourt, B. 1993. Flora of Tropical
East Africa. Vitaceae: 1-149.
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Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. 1963. Vitaceae. Flora
zambesiaca 2: 439-492.
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