Vitis vinifera
Vitis vinifera L.
Vitis vinifera, the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia. It is widely cultivated for wine and table grape production, with thousands of varieties developed as of 2012. The species has a broad distribution across multiple regions, including parts of Europe, North America, and the Pacific.
Description
Vitis vinifera is a member of the Vitaceae family and is known for its economic importance in viticulture. It is native to areas ranging from Morocco and Portugal to southern Germany and northern Iran. The plant is cultivated in many regions, including British Columbia, France, and the Netherlands. As of 2012, between 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes have been identified, though only a few are commercially significant. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Distribution
British Columbia · Nova Scotia · Madeira Island · RU · SC · Rapa Nui - Easter Islands · IE · CK · YE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Kosrae · PW · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NR · PT · DK · TD · FM · AR · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Bulgaria · Canary Is. · Channel Is.
Synonyms
Noachia macrophyllaVitis laxifloraVitis laciniosaVitis mensarumVitis guilelmiVitis praecoxVitis moschataVitis apyrenaVitis apianaVitis apiifoliaVitis corinthiacaVitis cylindricaVitis densifloraVitis tinctoriaVitis succineaVitis sylvestrisVitis turbinataVitis saccharinaVitis sinuosaVitis silvestrisVitis usunachmaticaVitis mediterraneaVitis hyrcanicaVitis bosturgaiensisVitis cebennensisZaehringia nobilisMaerklinia viridisTyrtamia revolutaThalesia rubriveniaPalatina sylvestris
