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    What vine has five leaves on one stem?

    Question #14173. Asked by Maggie. (Oct 12 01 6:19 AM)


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    		Parthenocissus quinquefolia
    American ivy, five-fingered ivy, five-fingered poison ivy, five-leaved ivy, Virginia creeper, woodbine. Family Vitaceae (grape family)
    The genus name, Parthenocissus, is a Latinization of the Greek translation of the common name, Virginia creeper. Partheno means virgin (which is the source for Virginia) and cissus means vine. Quniquefolia is Latin for five leaves.


    Oct 12 01, 2:36 PM

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