Characteristics
Stems viny, climbing or trailing (mainly rhizomatous, not viny in var. tenuiloba ). Leaf blade consistently 2-3-ternate; leaflets diverse in shape, thin or ± succulent, usually deeply lobed, margins serrate. Flowers: sepals violet-blue (rarely white in var. columbiana ), lance-ovate to ovate.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
-
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| Growth support |
climber
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
entomogamy
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
2.25
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
Dry to moist, often rocky soils of open woods and thickets; at elevations from 1,700-2,500 metres. Var tenuiloba is found on cliffs and rocky summits, usually in open sites or open pine forest; at elevations from 1,000-3,000 metres.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
| Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
30 - 270
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
21 - 22
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| Germination luminosity |
light
|
| Germination treatment |
soaking
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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