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tail grape

Scientific Name: Artabotrys

Family: Annonaceae

Category: Dicot

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Artabotrys: The Tail Grape

Artabotrys, commonly known as Ylang Ylang Vine, Climbing lang-lang, Tail grape, or Ilang-ilang, is a genus of tropical woody vines belonging to the Annonaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some anecdotal reports mention that ferrets' tails may smell like grape candy or grape Kool-Aid. The origin or significance of this observation is not established.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Artabotrys R. Br.
  • Common Names: Ylang Ylang Vine, Climbing lang-lang, Tail grape, Ilang-ilang
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Genus
  • The text indicates it is a dicot.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Artabotrys species are sarmentose or climbing shrubs found in tropical Africa and eastern Asia.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • When young, Artabotrys is a shrub but it turns into a climber.
  • It bears solitary or clustered flowers.

Quirky Facts

  • The wine brand "Yellow Tail" shares the same name as one of the common names for *Artabotrys*.

External Resources

  • Information about Artabotrys can be found at databases listing the symbol ARTAB.