Details of Genus: Menispermum L.
ID: 816
Genus ja:
Genus en: Moonseed
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
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? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Menispermaceae | ツヅラフジ科 | Show |