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Medicinal

In traditional medicine grapes are considered a nourishing and slightly laxative fruit that can support the body through illness, especially of the gastro-intestinal tract and liver.
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Nomenclature

'Black Hamburg' is a synonym.
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia
  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Turkmenistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iraq
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Israel
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Vitis vinifera L. 'Schiava Grossa'

Family: VITACEAE
Genus: Vitis
Species: vinifera L.
Cultivar: 'Schiava Grossa'
Common names: Grape
Distribution summary: N. Africa, W. Asia, Europe
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Moist woodland and riverbanks
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: May, June
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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