Kingdom Plantae Family Vitaceae Rank Species | Order Vitales Genus Parthenocissus | |
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Scientific name Parthenocissus semicordata Similar Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus dalzielii, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, Parthenocissus henryana, Syringa villosa | ||
Parthenocissus semicordata (Wall) Planch. 1811 (synonym: P. himalayana) is a creeper related to the grapevine family. It is a native plant of the Himalaya. Its name is derived from Latin 'corda' meaning heart.
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Growth
P. semicordata can grow in pots or on slopes. It is propagated from seeds or cuttings.
Characteristics
P. semicordata is a vigorous climber. It has trifoliate leaves. Like most of the species of Parthenocissus it uses suction cups to hold itself to walls or trees. It has small fruit which look like grapes and are dark blue, almost black when ripe.
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