Vitis ficifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vitis thunbergii var. glabra
• Vitis ficifolia var. lobata
• Vitis ficifolia var. thunbergii
• Vitis labrusca var. ficifolia
• Vitis ficifolia var. izu-insularis
• Vitis ficifolia f. glabrata
• Vitis labrusca var. thunbergii
• Vitis thunbergii var. izu-insularis
• Vitis ficifolia var. sinuata
• Vitis labrusca f. lobata
• Vitis heyneana subsp. ficifolia
• Vitis ficifolia f. sinuata
• Vitis thunbergii
• Cissus labrusca
• Vitis vinifera var. thunbergii
• Vitis thunbergii var. sinuata
• Vitis labrusca var. sinuata
• Vitis thunbergii var. partita
• Vitis labrusca f. ficifolia
• Vitis ficifolia var. pentaloba
• Vitis ficifolia var. glabrata
• Vitis kaempferi

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Vitis ficifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Vitales. Finally, it falls into the family Vitaceae and is situated within the genus Vitis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions across East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in both the North-Central and Southeast territories. The distribution extends further into the Japanese islands of Eastern Asia. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout the Korean Peninsula. These combined areas define the natural geographical range of the species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Vitis ficifolia is characterized by its preference for specific topographical niches, most notably appearing within maritime cliff environments. This species thrives across a distinct altitudinal gradient, occupying an elevational range that begins at 100 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 1300 m AMSL. Within this vertical distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 700 m AMSL, suggesting a specialized adaptation to the varying moisture and light conditions found between coastal lowlands and higher montane elevations.

Elevational range max:

1300 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

100 m AMSL

Habitat :

Maritime cliffs

Life history

The life history of Vitis ficifolia is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to establish long-term presence within its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. As a deciduous species, it undergoes a distinct seasonal cycle where it sheds its foliage annually, typically in response to cooling temperatures or changes in photoperiod, entering a period of dormancy before renewing its growth in the following spring.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Vitis ficifolia is characterized by its distinct growth habit and structural composition. It functions as an obligatory climber, specifically categorized as a liana or a vine, which means it requires external support to ascend rather than being self-supporting. While its primary growth form is that of a woody climber, it possesses a robust, woody structure that provides the necessary strength for its climbing lifestyle.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Vitis ficifolia is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Its vegetative morphology is defined by quinquilobatate leaf forms featuring toothed margins, lacking both leaf thorns and spines. The leaf dimensions exhibit significant variability, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 4 cm to a mean of 8 cm, reaching a maximum of 12 cm. Correspondingly, leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 3 cm and a maximum of 8 cm, with a mean width of 5.5 cm. Furthermore, the plant demonstrates a highly consistent Specific Leaf Area (SLA) across its measured parameters, maintaining a value of 345.4626553 cm²/g for its minimum, mean, and maximum values, reflecting a stable leaf mass per unit area in its physiological structure.

Leaf form :

quinquilobate

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf margin :

toothed

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Leaf width max:

8 cm

Leaf width mean:

5.5 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

345.4626553 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Vitis ficifolia is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering period and the development of small, fleshy fruits. The flowering process typically begins in July and concludes in August, although the timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit distinct morphological dimensions. The fruit length generally ranges from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.3 cm, with a calculated mean length of 1.15 cm. Similarly, the fruit width varies from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.2 cm, maintaining an average width of 1.1 cm.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length max:

1.3 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.15 cm

Fruit length min:

1 cm

Fruit width max:

1.2 cm

Fruit width mean:

1.1 cm

Fruit width min:

1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Vitis ficifolia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Vitis ficifolia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Vitisin A, (+)-epsilon-Viniferin, (+)-vitisin C, (-)-viniferal, Miyabenol A.

(+)-Vitisin A

1. Journal of natural products

(+)-epsilon-Viniferin

1. Journal of natural products

(+)-vitisin C

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-viniferal

1. Journal of natural products

Miyabenol A

1. Journal of natural products

ampelopsin C

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Vitis ficifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplatelet.

Antiplatelet

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Vitis ficifolia has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, roots.

Extracts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Roots

1. Journal of natural products