Vitis vinifera

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Vitis vinifera is the common grapevine species native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, widely cultivated worldwide for wine, table grapes, and raisins.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
grapevine
species
authority Carl Linnaeus
surface form: Linnaeus
binomialName Vitis vinifera self-link
chromosomeNumber2n 38
class Magnoliopsida
containsCompound anthocyanins
organic acids
resveratrol
sugars
tannins
cultivatedIn Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South Africa
South America
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
describedInYear 1753
domesticatedFrom wild grape populations
economicImportance major fruit crop worldwide
family Vitaceae
flowerColor greenish
flowerSex usually hermaphroditic
fruitColorVariesFrom black
green
purple
red
yellow
fruitType berry
genus Vitis
growthForm liana
woody vine
habitat temperate climates
hasCultivarGroup raisin grape cultivars
table grape cultivars
wine grape cultivars
hasFruit grape
hasMajorProduct red wine
sparkling wine
white wine
kingdom Plantae
leafType deciduous
lifespan perennial
majorWineRegions Bordeaux
Burgundy
Napa Valley
Tuscany
nativeTo Central Asia
Mediterranean Basin
surface form: Mediterranean region
order Vitales
photosyntheticPathway C3
phylum Tracheophyta
pollination insect-pollinated
wind-pollinated
primaryUse dried grapes
table grapes
wine grapes
propagationMethod cuttings
grafting
requires full sun
well-drained soils
rootstockOftenGraftedOnto American Vitis species
susceptibleTo downy mildew
phylloxera
powdery mildew
taxonRank species
usedFor grape juice
grape seed oil
raisins
table grapes
wine production
usedIn viticulture

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Vitis vinifera binomialName Vitis vinifera self-link
Aligoté grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera
Blanc Fumé grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera
Pinot family grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera
Pressac grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera
Shiraz grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera
Vitaceae includesSpecies Vitis vinifera
Cabernet Franc species Vitis vinifera
Gouais Blanc species Vitis vinifera
Muscadelle species Vitis vinifera
Pinot Gris species Vitis vinifera
Pinot Meunier species Vitis vinifera
Riesling species Vitis vinifera
Sémillon species Vitis vinifera