Ampelopsis cordata
False Grape, Heart Leaf Ampelopsis
Other regional names: Heart Leaf Peppervine +3 more
- Heart Leaf Peppervine
- Heartleaf Ampelopsis
- Heartleaf Peppervine
- Raccoon Grape
Also known as: Ampelopsis cordifolia Raf. +4 more
- Ampelopsis cordifolia Raf.
- Cissus ampelopsis Pers.
- Cissus indivisa Des Moul. ex S.Watson
- Vitis cordata (Michx.) Dum.Cours.
- Vitis indivisa Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Indigenous to North America, Ampelopsis cordata (commonly known as False Grape or Heart-Leaf Ampelopsis) is a climbing plant belonging to the Vitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Tadzhikistan