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]

When young, the leaves of nekemias arborea (pepper vine) are a deep red color.

Pepper vine
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

  • Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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