Vitis arizonica

Vitis arizonica Engelm

by Betsy Palaschak Native Plants Class 2004

Common names: Canyon gape, Arizona grape

Family: Vitaceae

Synonymy: Vitis arizonica Engelm. Var glabra Munson, Vitis Englem. var galvinii Munson and Vitis treleasei Munson ex Bailey. (1)
Etymology: Vitis is the ancient name for the grape vine. It was first described from material collected in Arizona (4).

Identification

Growth form: Woody vine with opposite leaves. It stands about 30- 40 ft.
Stem: Stem are equipped with forked tendrils for clinging on to rocks and trees (4)
Leaves: Leaves are large, green and heart shaped with serrated margins (4).
Inflorescence/flowers: Flowers are small, white and in clusters (4)

Fruit: Small clusters of fleshy fruit containing 1-4 pear shaped seeds (6).

Similar species: 5).

Ecology

Life history: Perennial, woody vine
Native/introduced: Native

Photosynthetic pathway: C₃ (1)
Phenology: Arizona grape blooms in the spring, from April to July (6).

Distribution: This species is found in riparian areas and in canyons from 2,000 - 7,500 feet in elevation. This species is found in the following states Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. (5).

Uses

Wine and jelly can be made from grapes, although they need sweetening. Many species of birds will eat the grapes and distribute seeds. Indians used the leaves for tea to treat diarrhea, hepitis, stomachaches and thrush (2). Young leaves are also used as a rice wrap just like bay leaves (6).

References

http://plants.usda.gov.
Duke, James., Foster, Stephen. Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Houghton Mifflin Press. New York. 2000. Pg. 338.
Epple, L. E. and A. O. Epple. A Field Guise to the Plants of Arizona. 1995. Pg. 148.
Glare, P. G. W. (ed). Oxford Latin Dictionary. Oxford University Press. New York. 1982. Pg. 1157.
Kearney, T. H., Peebles R. H. et al. Arizona Flora. University California Press. California.1964.

6. Peterson. Lee. Edible Wild Plants. Houghton Mifflin Company. New York. 1977. Pg. 198.

*Vitis arizonica Engelm* by Betsy Palaschak Native Plants Class 2004 Common names: Canyon gape, Arizona grape Family: Vitaceae Synonymy: Vitis arizonica Engelm. Var glabra Munson, Vitis Englem. var galvinii Munson and Vitis treleasei Munson ex Bailey. (1) Etymology: Vitis is the ancient name for the grape vine. It was first described from material collected in Arizona (4). Identification Growth form: Woody vine with opposite leaves. It stands about 30- 40 ft. Stem: Stem are equipped with forked tendrils for clinging on to rocks and trees (4) Leaves: Leaves are large, green and heart shaped with serrated margins (4). Inflorescence/flowers: Flowers are small, white and in clusters (4) Fruit: Small clusters of fleshy fruit containing 1-4 pear shaped seeds (6). Similar species: 5). Ecology Life history: Perennial, woody vine Native/introduced: Native Photosynthetic pathway: C₃ (1) Phenology: Arizona grape blooms in the spring, from April to July (6). Distribution: This species is found in riparian areas and in canyons from 2,000 - 7,500 feet in elevation. This species is found in the following states Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. (5). Uses Wine and jelly can be made from grapes, although they need sweetening. Many species of birds will eat the grapes and distribute seeds. Indians used the leaves for tea to treat diarrhea, hepitis, stomachaches and thrush (2). Young leaves are also used as a rice wrap just like bay leaves (6). References http://plants.usda.gov. Duke, James., Foster, Stephen. Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Houghton Mifflin Press. New York. 2000. Pg. 338. Epple, L. E. and A. O. Epple. A Field Guise to the Plants of Arizona. 1995. Pg. 148. Glare, P. G. W. (ed). Oxford Latin Dictionary. Oxford University Press. New York. 1982. Pg. 1157. Kearney, T. H., Peebles R. H. et al. Arizona Flora. University California Press. California.1964. 6. Peterson. Lee. Edible Wild Plants. Houghton Mifflin Company. New York. 1977. Pg. 198.