Details of genus: Menispermum L. [816]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Moonseed
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Menispermaceae
family_ja: ツヅラフジ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 species of twining, sucker-ing, semi-woody, sometimes herbaceous, deciduous, dioecious climbers from woodland in E. Asia and E. North America. They are grown for their long racemes or panicles of grape-like, glossy black fruits. The alternate, peltate leaves are ovate-heart-shaped to almost rounded. Inconspicuous, bowl-shaped, male and female flowers are borne in racemes or panicles. Grow on a trellis, against a wall, or through small trees. The fruits may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy; unripened growth may be damaged by frost.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers outdoors in autumn. Transplant suckers in autumn or spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: E. N.America, E. Asia
comment_ja:
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show |