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Vitis vinifera is a deciduous climbing vine native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, and the source of most wine, table, and raisin grapes. Archaeological evidence places its cultivation in the South Caucasus and Near East around 6000 BCE. Thousands of cultivars exi...

Cucurbita pepo is an annual vining plant domesticated in Mesoamerica, one of the oldest cultivated crops in the Americas. It includes a diverse range of cultivar groups: pumpkins, marrows, zucchini, acorn squash, crookneck squash, scallop squash, and ornamental gourds. The species is monoecious, pro...

Passiflora edulis is a South American vine cultivated commercially throughout tropical regions for its edible fruit, which is produced in two forms: the purple-fruited f. edulis and yellow-fruited f. flavicarpa.

Cucumis melo is a vine species native to South Asia and Africa that encompasses dozens of cultivar groups including cantaloupe, honeydew, and casaba melons, distinguished by highly aromatic, sweet flesh.

Cucurbita maxima is a vining annual squash species domesticated in South America, encompassing cultivars such as Hubbard, buttercup, Marina di Chioggia, and many giant pumpkin varieties. Giant pumpkin competitions have produced fruits exceeding 1,000 kg in recent decades, making C. maxima the holder...

Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea, is a climbing annual native to Sicily and southern Italy, developed extensively by British breeders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries into hundreds of fragrant cultivars.

Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as the purple passion flower or maypop, is a fast-growing perennial vine native to the southeastern United States. It is distinguished as the only passion flower species native to temperate North America, capable of surviving winter freezes. The plant produces in...

Sechium edule is a perennial tendril-climbing vine domesticated in Mesoamerica whose mild, pear-shaped fruit, roots, shoots, and seeds are all edible and widely consumed across Latin America and parts of Asia.

Pyrostegia venusta is a Brazilian woody vine in the family Bignoniaceae, renowned for its spectacular winter display of bright orange tubular flowers that blanket fences and walls in tropical regions.

Gloriosa superba, commonly known as the flame lily or glory lily, is a tuberous herbaceous climbing plant native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is distinguished by its distinctive flowers, which feature reflexed petals displaying gradients of flame-red and yellow. Recognized as the national flower...

Luffa aegyptiaca is a fast-growing tropical vining plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, widely cultivated across Asia and Africa. It produces elongated, cylindrical green fruits characterized by prominent ridges running along their length. When harvested young and immature, the fruit is consumed as a...

Passiflora caerulea, the blue passion flower native to South America, is the hardiest species in its genus and can survive brief frosts, bearing intricate blue-and-white flowers and small orange fruit.

Momordica charantia is a tropical vine native to South Asia whose distinctively warty, bitter fruit is a staple vegetable in cuisines across Asia and the Caribbean, and is also used in traditional medicine for blood sugar management.

Cissus discolor is a climbing vine in the Vitaceae family native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. The species is cultivated as an ornamental houseplant for its distinctive foliage: velvety heart-shaped leaves with silver patterns on the upper surface and deep red-purple undersides. It requ...

Vitis coignetiae, commonly called Crimson Glory Vine, is a deciduous climbing vine native to Japan and Korea. The species is notable for its large, rounded leaves that can reach 30 cm across, creating dramatic seasonal impact when they turn shades of crimson, orange, and scarlet in autumn. It grows...

Passiflora alata, the winged-stem passion flower, is a tropical vine native to Brazil, Peru, and other parts of South America. The species is distinguished by its square stems with distinctive winged margins and large, fragrant flowers featuring red or orange petals and purple filaments. Its fruit,...

Cobaea scandens, widely known as the cup and saucer vine, is a fast-growing, woody climbing plant native to Mexico. The vine utilizes specialized tendrils equipped with small hooks to attach itself to structures, allowing it to scale walls and trellises rapidly. It is distinguished by its large, bel...

Vitis 'Brant' is a deciduous, hybrid grape cultivar developed by crossing the European Vitis vinifera with North American grape species to enhance cold hardiness and disease resistance. This vigorous climbing vine is recognized for its dual-purpose utility in horticulture, producing clusters of smal...

Cissus rhombifolia, commonly known as grape ivy, is a tropical evergreen climbing vine in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is native to parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it grows in warm, humid forest environments. The plant features glossy, dark green, compound leaves divide...

Eccremocarpus scaber, Chilean glory flower, is a tendril climber native to Chile and Peru with small tubular orange-red flowers, grown as an annual in temperate climates where frost prevents perennial survival.

Distictis buccinatoria is a vigorous Mexican vine in the family Bignoniaceae bearing large trumpet-shaped flowers that open red and fade to orange-yellow, making it a popular ornamental in warm climates.

Cissus antarctica, commonly known as Kangaroo Vine, is a climbing plant native to the rainforests of eastern Australia. It features glossy, dark green leaves and can grow to considerable heights in its natural habitat, using tendrils to attach to trees and other supports. Since the mid-20th century,...

Tetrastigma voinierianum, commonly known as chestnut vine or lizard plant, is a large tropical climber native to Laos and Vietnam. It belongs to the grape family Vitaceae and is notable for its large, compound leaves and rapid growth. The genus Tetrastigma is of botanical significance because its sp...

Tropaeolum peregrinum, canary creeper, is a climbing annual native to Peru and Ecuador bearing distinctive fringed yellow flowers with two large upper petals, often grown as a companion to vegetables.

Clytostoma callistegioides is a woody vine native to Argentina and southern Brazil that produces lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with purple veining and persists as a popular garden climber in mild climates.

Mutisia clematis is a tendril-climbing shrub native to the Andes of South America in the family Asteraceae, notable for being one of the few climbing composites, bearing large orange daisy-like flowerheads.

Ampelopsis glandulosa 'Elegans' is a variegated cultivar of an East Asian climbing vine with leaves splashed white and pink, forming a less vigorous, ornamental plant.

Lathyrus latifolius, perennial sweet pea, is a robust climbing perennial native to central and southern Europe that produces unscented pink or white flowers and has naturalized in North America and Australia.

Smilax rotundifolia is a thorny, native North American vine whose tough, tangled thickets provide critical wildlife cover and whose berries are a winter food source for over 40 bird species.