Vitaceae
(Grape Family)
Habit
- vines with
tendrils
opposite the leaves (modified
inflorescence)
Leaves
-
alternate, usu.
palmately veined,
lobed in
Arizona,
opposite, with
opposites
Inflorescence
-
cymose usu. appearing leaf-opposed (aka
tendrils)
Flowers
-
perfect or
unisexual
Sepals
- 4-5,
connate
Petals
- 4-5,
distinct or
connate
Stamens
- 4-5, opposite the petals
Ovary
-
superior, of 2
connate
carpels with 2
locules, 2
ovules,
placentation axile
Fruit
- a
berry with 4 seeds
Diversity
- 12 genera / 700 species
Distribution
- tropics/subtropics
Economics
- grapes (Vitis)
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