Nekemias arborea
Nekemias arborea, commonly known as pepper vine, is native to the Southeastern United States, Texas, and New Mexico. It spreads rapidly, climbing up trees and bushes. [1]
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When young, the leaves of nekemias arborea (pepper vine) are a deep red color.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Nekemias |
| Species: | N. arborea |
| Binomial name | |
| Nekemias arborea (L.) J.Wen & Boggan | |
Synonyms
Its synonyms include: Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne, Ampelopsis bipinnata Michx., Ampelopsis pinnata DC., Cissus arborea (L.) Des Moul., Cissus bipinnata Elliott, Cissus orientalis Lam., Cissus stans Pers., Hedera arborea (L.) Walter, Nekemias bipinnata Raf., Vitis arborea L., Vitis bipinnata Torr. & A.Gray, and Vitis orientalis (Lam.) Boiss.
Cultivation
Nekemias arborea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
References
- http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMAR5 USDA . accessed 10/10/2010
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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