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Parthenocissus semicordata
Himalayan Woodbine is a deciduous woody climber from the grape family, native to the Himalaya and nearby regions, that climbs by tendrils with adhesive pads. It is grown outdoors in mild climates for its foliage and can be trained up walls, fences or trees.
Parthenocissus semicordata (Wall) Planch. 1811 (synonym: P. himalayana) is a creeper related to the grapevine family. It is a native plant of the Himalaya. Its name is derived from Latin 'corda' meaning heart.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Parthenocissus semicordata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
