Crimson-glory-vine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Crimson-glory-vine
• Vine
• crimson gloryvine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vitis kaempferi var. glabrescens
• Vitis coignetiae var. glabrescens
• Vitis austrokoreana
• Vitis amurensis var. coignetiae
• Vitis labrusca f. grandifolia
• Vitis coignetiae f. glabrescens
• Vitis amurensis var. glabrescens

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Vitales and the family Vitaeaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Vitis, specifically as the species Vitis coignetiae.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several distinct regions of Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is noted specifically on the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Its distribution extends into Central Asia, where it can be found in Tajikistan. Within Eastern Asia, the species is established in both Japan and Korea. These varied locations demonstrate the plant's ability to inhabit diverse ecological zones across the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Vitis coignetiae is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. As a perennial woody vine, it establishes a robust root system that allows it to survive periods of dormancy, typically during colder months, before re-emerging to continue its growth cycle in the spring. This long-term lifecycle enables the plant to invest significant energy into climbing structures and expansive foliage, facilitating its ability to compete for sunlight within its ecological niche. Through successive years, the plant undergoes seasonal stages of vegetative expansion, flowering, and fruit production, maintaining a continuous presence in its habitat through sustained biological activity.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Vitis coiognetiae is characterized by its specialized growth habit and structural composition. It functions as an obligatory climber, utilizing specialized mechanisms to ascend and anchor itself to supporting structures. In terms of its overall architecture, the plant exhibits a growth form that can be described as a woody shrub, possessing a robust and perennial framework. This woody nature provides the necessary structural integrity for its climbing life cycle, distinguishing its physical development from non-woody or herbaceous species.

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Vitis coignetiae is characterized by the development of fleshy fruits that facilitate seed dispersal. The seeds contained within these fruits exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions, with a recorded seed volume that remains constant at 27 mm³, representing both the minimum and maximum observed values as well as the mean volume. In terms of mass, the seeds are uniform, maintaining a consistent mass of 0.02607 g, which serves as the minimum, maximum, and mean seed mass for the species. This combination of fleshy fruit texture and standardized seed characteristics plays a vital role in the plant's reproductive cycle and dispersal strategy.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed mass mean:

0.02607 g

Seed volume max:

27 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Vitis coignetiae has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Epsilon-viniferin, Vitisin A, cis-Vitisin A.

Epsilon-viniferin

1. Experientia

Vitisin A

1. Experientia

cis-Vitisin A

1. Experientia

Activities

Vitis coignetiae has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective, Hepatotoxic.

Hepatoprotective

1. Experientia

Hepatotoxic

1. Experientia