bushkiller
(Cayratia japonica)
Overview
- Appearance
- Cayratia japonica is a perennial vine with compound leaves.
- Foliage
- Each leaf has 5 leaflets that are ovate to orbicular, 1.2-3 in. (3-8 cm) long and 0.5-1.5 in. (1.5-4 cm) wide. Tendrils grow opposite each leaf.
- Flowers
- Flowering occurs in the late summer. The small, salmon-colored flowers develop in umbels.
- Fruit
- Fruits are black or white berries that each contain 2-4 seeds.
- Ecological Threat
- It is thought that Cayratia japonica only reproduces vegetatively in North America. Vines can readily climb over other vegetation, where it can block out sunlight to the plants below. It is native to temperate and sub-tropical Asia.
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Rhamnales |
| Family: Vitaceae |
| Genus: Cayratia |
| Subject: Cayratia japonica (Thunb.) Gagnepain |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
sorrel vine