Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, commonly known as Virginia creeper, is a versatile climbing vine native to North America. While primarily recognized for its ornamental beauty and striking seasonal foliage, this plant holds historical significance in traditional herbalism. Its various compounds offer intriguing possibilities for research into diverse medicinal and therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Family: Vitaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Vitales and the family Vitaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Parthenocissus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Vitales | WCVP |
| Family | Vitaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Parthenocissus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is recognized by various common names across different linguistic regions. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 五叶地锦 (zh-hans), which is also the standard designation in Mainland China (zh-cn), Singapore (zh-sg), and Hong Kong (zh-hk). In Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 五葉地錦 (zh-hant).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 五叶地锦 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 五葉地錦 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 五葉地錦 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 五叶地锦 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 五叶地锦 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 五葉地錦 | Wikidata |
| sk | pavinič päťlistý | Wikidata |
| pl | Winobluszcz pięciolistkowy | Wikidata |
| ru | Девичий виноград пятилисточковый | Wikidata |
| he | גפנית מחומשת | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions within the European continent. In Northern Europe, its distribution includes the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can be found growing in Austria. It also maintains a consistent presence throughout the Czechia-Slovakia region. Finally, the plant is widely distributed within the borders of Germany.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Parthenocissus quinquefolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include parthenolide.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| parthenolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |