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sorrelvine

Scientific Name: Cissus trifoliata

Family: Vitaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

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Sorrelvine (Cissus trifoliata)

Cissus trifoliata, also known as Possum-grape, Cow-itch vine, Vine-sorrel, or Arizona grape ivy, is a plant species belonging to the grape family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cissus trifoliata (L.) L.
  • Common Names: Possum-grape, Cow-itch vine, Vine-sorrel, Arizona grape ivy, Sorrelvine
  • Family: Vitaceae (Grape Family)
  • Synonyms: Cissus incisa, Sicyos trifoliatus, Cissus acida
  • Group: Dicot

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cissus trifoliata is native to the New World, specifically southern regions.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a fleshy tropical American vine with acid compound leaves.
  • It is a winder plant (liana).

Ecology

  • Cayratia japonica, another vine in the Vitaceae family, demonstrates heat resistance in photosynthetic oxygen evolution.

Resources

  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • USDA Plants Database