Parthenocissus heptaphylla

(Planchon) Britton

in J. K. Small, Fl. S.E. U.S., 759. 1903.

Common names: Sevenleaf creeper
Endemic
Basionym: Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. heptaphylla Planchon in A. L. P. P. de Candolle and C. de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 5: 449. 1887
Synonyms: Psedera heptaphylla (Planchon) Rehder P. texana (Buckley ex Durand) Greene
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Lianas, scrambling to moderately high climbing. Tendrils 3–4(–5)-branched, without adhesive discs. Leaves palmately compound; petiole ± equaling blade; leaflets (5–)7, lustrous adaxially, oblanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate, 3–5 × 1–2 cm, thick, fleshy, base cuneate, margins coarsely dentate, apex acuminate, surfaces glabrous or abaxial puberulent. Inflorescences dichotomously branched, without distinct central axis. Flowers greenish to reddish green. Berries subglobose, 6–10 mm diam.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jun; fruiting Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Woods, riverbanks, rocky or sandy soils.
Elevation: 300–700 m.

Discussion

Parthenocissus heptaphylla is endemic to the Edwards Plateau and Lampasas Cut Plain.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Michael O. Moore† +  and Jun Wen +
(Planchon) Britton +
Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. heptaphylla +
Sevenleaf creeper +
300–700 m. +
Woods, riverbanks, rocky or sandy soils. +
Flowering May–Jun +  and fruiting Aug–Sep. +
in J. K. Small, Fl. S.E. U.S., +
Psedera heptaphylla +  and P. texana +
Parthenocissus heptaphylla +
Parthenocissus +
species +