Boston ivy

English

Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) in Fall

Noun

Boston ivy (usually uncountable, plural Boston ivies)

1. A perennial vine related to the grapevine, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, which, like true ivy (Hedera helix), is planted next to masonry buildings to grow on the walls. In spite of the name, Boston ivy is native to Japan, Korea and China.

Translations

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 爬牆虎 / 爬墙虎 (páqiánghǔ)

• French: vigne vierge à trois pointes f
• German: Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe f
• Japanese: ツタ (tsuta)
• Korean: 담쟁이덩굴 (ko) (damjaeng'ideonggul)
• Polish: winobluszcz trójklapowy m
• Swedish: rådhusvin n
• Vietnamese: trinh đằng ba mũi
• Welsh: dringwr fflamgoch tri phigyn m