Vitis balansana Planch.

Species

Angiosperms > Vitales > Vitaceae > Vitis

Characteristics

A shrub that lies along the ground. It can climb over thickets. The young branches have white hairs over them. The leaves are heart shaped and 4-9 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. There are rounded teeth towards the end. The male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers are small and in groups 6-13 cm long. The fruit are 4-5 mm across. There are 2 or 3 seeds. The fruit can be angular.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in southern China between 200-800 m above sea level.
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Usage

The young leaves are eaten.
Uses gene source medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
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Distribution

Vitis balansana world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:68572-1
WFO ID wfo-0001146032
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Synonyms

Vitis balansana Vitis flexuosa var. gaudichaudii Vitis balansana var. balansana

Lower taxons

Vitis balansana var. ficifolioides Vitis balansana var. tomentosa