muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia Michx.
Vitis rotundifolia, known as muscadine, is a grapevine species native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It is found from Florida to New Jersey and west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. The species has been cultivated since the 16th century and is well-adapted to warm, humid climates. It requires fewer chilling hours than other grape varieties and thrives in summer heat.
Description
Vitis rotundifolia belongs to the Vitaceae family and is part of the Vitis genus. It is commonly called muscadine in English. The species is distributed across regions including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of Mexico. It was first described in 1803 by Michx. Muscadine grapevines are adapted to their native climate and are known for their ability to grow in warm, humid conditions with minimal need for cold weather to produce fruit.
Other common names
muscadine grapesouthern fox grapemuscadine
Distribution
Spain · Alabama · Arkansas · Bahamas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Marianas · Maryland · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Mississippi · Missouri · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Muscadinia rotundifoliaVitis vulpina var. rotundifoliaVitis vinifera var. rotundifolia
