#ornamental vine
- Arctic kiwi — Scientific name for a woody, ornamental climbing vine in the Actinidiaceae family, native to the temperate forests of East Asia and the Far East. It is structurally recognized for the spectacular variegation of its male foliage, whose tips turn creamy-white and then purplish-pink during the flowering season. The plant produces small, sweet, edible fruits similar to kiwi berries, while also possessing a distinct chemical attraction for felines, akin to catnip.
- Allamanda — A genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It comprises species of climbing shrubs and vigorous vines, widely cultivated in warm climates or greenhouses as ornamental plants due to their glossy foliage and spectacular, large, usually yellow or purple funnel-shaped flowers.
- Ampelopsis — A genus of deciduous, ornamental, and perennial climbing woody vines in the grape family (Vitaceae), native to East Asia and North America, closely related to the grapevine. These vines possess tendrils without adhesive discs and lobed or compound leaves, being widely used in horticulture to cover walls, pergolas, or fences due to the spectacular autumn colors of their foliage.
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata — The historical or synonymous scientific name of the species 'Ampelopsis glandulosa' (specifically the brevipedunculata variety), a deciduous woody climbing vine in the grape family (Vitaceae), native to East Asia and popularly known as porcelain berry. It is widely cultivated for its spectacular, multicolored berries that transition from green and yellow to vivid shades of blue, turquoise, and purple, though it exhibits highly invasive tendencies outside its native range.
- Antigonon — A genus of herbaceous or woody climbing plants in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (especially Mexico); it includes species widely used in ornamental horticulture due to their abundant clusters of flowers.
- Coral vine — The scientific name of a tropical climbing plant species in the Polygonaceae family, native to Mexico, commonly known as 'coral vine' or 'chain-of-love'; it features spectacular bright pink or white flowers, slender stems with tendrils, and heart-shaped leaves.