Biology:Ampelocissus elegans

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Short description: Species of vine

Ampelocissus elegans
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Ampelocissus
Species:
A. elegans
Binomial name
Ampelocissus elegans
Gagnep.[1][2]

Ampelocissus elegans is a species in the genus Ampelocissus.[1] It is a herbaceous climber with trifoliate leaves.[3]

Uses

The trifoliate leaves of A. elegans are used in cooking and herbs. It used as a spice in cooking. The fruit of A. elegans can be used in Chinese herbs.[citation needed]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ampelocissus elegans", The Plant List, http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2634348, retrieved 2015-12-18 
  2. Gagnep. Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Autun 23: 20 1911
  3. Ampelocissus elegans (Kurz) Gegnep., http://uforest.org/Species/A/Ampelocissus_elegans.html, retrieved 2015-12-17 

Wikidata ☰ Q15558492 entry