Systematics of the Thai Vitaceae

Abstract

The Vitaceae family (excluding Tetrastigma (Miq.) Planch.) are fully revised for Thailand. A total of 48 species in nine genera are revised as follows: Ampelocissus Planch., Ampelopsis Michx., Cayratia Juss., Cissus L., Cyphostemma (Planch.) Alston, Nothocissus (Miq.) Latiff, Parthenocissus Planch., Pterisanthes Blume and Vitis L. A checklist of the 33 Tetrastigma species recorded in Thailand based on herbaria holdings has been provided. Keys to genera (including Tetrastigma) and species (excluding Tetrastigma) have been constructed. For the Vitaceae genera revised, synonomy, typifications, species descriptions, distribution maps, lists of examined specimens, ecological information and in some cases illustrations, have been included.