Vitis Rotundifolia (Noun)
Meaning
Native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vitis rotundifolia is a native grape species in the southeastern United States and is a significant source of many cultivated grape varieties.
- Grape breeders have long recognized the value of Vitis rotundifolia in breeding programs for its desirable traits such as disease resistance and heat tolerance.
- Many Muscadine grape varieties are derived from Vitis rotundifolia and are well-suited to the hot and humid climate of the southeastern United States.
- Vitis rotundifolia is the only native grape species in the southeastern United States that is sufficiently well-adapted to the region's climate to grow well without extensive disease management.
- Researchers have studied the genetic diversity of Vitis rotundifolia populations throughout the southeastern United States to improve breeding programs and develop more resilient grape varieties.