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Parthenocissus quinquefolia, known as Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger, is a species of flowering vine in the grape family, Vitaceae.It is native to eastern and central North America, from southeastern Canada and the eastern United States west to Manitoba and Utah, and south to eastern Mexico and Guatemala.
Creeper stalk transversal cross section. Parthenocissus / ˌ p ɑːr θ ɪ n oʊ ˈ s ɪ s ə s /, [1] is a genus of tendril [2] climbing plants in the grape family, Vitaceae. It contains about 12 species native to the Himalaya, eastern Asia and North America. [3] Several are grown for ornamental use, notably P. henryana, P. quinquefolia and P ...
Both within and outside of East Asia, the plant is primarily used as an ornamental plant. Cultivars include 'Veitchii'. [5] Like the related Virginia creeper, P. tricuspidata is widely grown to cover the façades of masonry buildings.
Parthenocissus inserta is closely related to and commonly confused with Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper). [5] They differ in their means of climbing, with the tendrils twining around plant stems in P. inserta lacking the round, adhesive discs found on the tendril tips of P. quinquefolia, though the ends may be club-shaped when inserted into a crevice. [6]
Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia . Eastern and central North America, southeastern Canada, eastern Mexico and Guatemala. Up to 65 to 98 feet (20 to 30 meters) [63] [64] Thunbergia grandiflora (Acanthaceae). South Asia and southeastern Asia. Up to 65 feet (20 meters) [65] Selaginella exaltata Selaginellaceae.
Parthenocissus henryana (Chinese Virginia-creeper [1] or silver vein creeper) is a species of flowering plant in the vine family Vitaceae, native to China. Description
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The Vitaceae are a family of flowering plants, with 14 genera and around 910 known species, [3] including common plants such as grapevines (Vitis spp.) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). The family name is derived from the genus Vitis.