Nekemias arborea

"Pepper vine" redirects here. Outside the United States, this usually refers to some species of Piper (genus).

Pepper vine
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Nekemias
Species:
N. arborea
Binomial name
Nekemias arborea
(L.) J.Wen & Boggan

Nekemias arborea, commonly known as pepper vine, is native to the Southeastern United States, Texas, and New Mexico. It spreads rapidly, climbing up trees and bushes.[1] It prefers moist soils such as stream banks, and disturbed areas.[2]

  1. ^ http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMAR5 USDA . accessed 10/10/2010
  2. ^ "Ampelopsis arborea (Buckvine, Cow Itch, Peppervine, Pepper Vine) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-14.