37,760 observations
muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Vitales ›Family: Vitaceae ›Genus: Vitis
About
Vitis rotundifolia, or muscadine, is a grapevine species native to the southeastern and south-central United States from Florida to Delaware, west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. It has been extensively cultivated since the 16th century. The plants are well adapted to their native warm and humid climate; they need fewer chilling hours than better known varieties and they thrive on summer heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of muscadine is Vitis rotundifolia.
- muscadine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- muscadine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- muscadine belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- muscadine belongs to the order Vitales.
- muscadine belongs to the family Vitaceae.
- muscadine belongs to the genus Vitis.