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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Causonis japonica   FAMILY Vitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cayratia japonica   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Cayratia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Causonis japonica

 

COMMON NAME:
Bushkiller, Sorrel Vine


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image of Causonis japonica, Bushkiller, Sorrel Vine

Robert J. Richardson, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org    bug_2105064

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image of Causonis japonica, Bushkiller, Sorrel Vine

Robert J. Richardson, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org    bug_2105065

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Salmon-colored flowers develop in umbels. Fruits are black or white berries, per www.invasive.org.

image of Causonis japonica, Bushkiller, Sorrel Vine

Robert J. Richardson, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org    bug_2105066

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Each leaf has 5 ovate to orbicular leaflets. A tendril is opposite each leaf, per www.invasive.org.


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Causonis japonica   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cayratia japonica   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cayratia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Causonis japonica

 

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2933

Herbaceous vine
Perennial
Polygamous

Habitat: Disturbed areas, suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: southeast Asia

Rare

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Compound: 5 leaflets
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.
Leaves are subtended by deciduous stipules.

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pale pink? cream?
Radially symmetrical
5 petals
5 stamens, abortive in pistillate flowers
Superior ovary
Bisexual & unisexual

Flowers in an umbel

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Black or white
Berry

 

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