Vitaceae FAMILY

Ampelopsis japonica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ampelopsis japonica is a deciduous, climbing shrub with stems up to 6 metres long growing from a tuberous rootstock. The plant scrambles over the ground, climbing into surrounding vegetation where it attaches itself by means of coiling tendrils[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes cultivated in Japan for medicinal use[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Korea

HabitatMountain sides[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Usually climbing into trees and shrubs on hillsides and thickets, also found on grasslands, at elevations of 100 - 900 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].