Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Tetrastigma [2719]

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Family: Vitaceae

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description_en: Genus of about 90 species of evergreen and deciduous tendril climbers found in tropical woodland from Indonesia and Malaysia to N. Australia. They are grown mainly for their alternate, mostly fully divided, sometimes lobed, palmate to pedate leaves. Tiny, 4-petalled flowers are borne in cyme-like, axillary umbels or clusters in summer, followed by grape-like black berries. In areas where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse or as house-plants. In tropical climates, train over a wall or a tree stump.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Insert semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Layer in spring.

pests_en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42

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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Vitaceae ブドウ科 Show
PB2 Vitaceae ブドウ科 Show
PB3 Vitaceae ブドウ科 Show

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