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363 Vitis vinifera
中文
Family Name Vitaceae
Scientific name Vitis vinifera
Common name Wine Grape
Growth habit Wooden climbing
Leaf Palmate leaves, jagged edges, and tendrils.
Flower Purple and red, A string of pearls
Fruit Purple and red, A string of pearls
More to learn An oil from the seed is used for lighting and as an ingredient in soaps, paints etc. Cream of tartar, extracted from the residue of pressed grapes, is used in making fluxes for soldering. Especially when growing in hotter countries than Britain, the stems of very old vines attain a good size and have been used to supply a very durable timber.
Properties N/A
Treats Grapes were used for the treatment of cancer , cholera , smallpox , nausea , skin and eye infections as well as kidney and liver diseases .
Reference General information on Frangipani
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TaiPei Botanical Garden


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