Vitaceae

  • Family

    Vitaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Vitaceae

  • Common Names

    Grape Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 11

    Number of species: 700

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is mainly of tropical and subtropical regions, with relatively few members in temperate climates. By far the largest genus is Cissus with about 300 species.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Vitaceae: [Book] Britton, Nathaniel L. & Millspaugh, Charles F. 1920. The Bahama Flora.

    Vitaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.