Vitis rotundifolia
[VEE-tihs roh-tuhn-dih-FOHL-ee-uh]
Vine species that is native to the region around the Gulf of Mexico and is part of the MUSCADINE family. This species, whose name is attributed to the vines' round leaves, produces grapes with a strong, musky flavor. The best-known VARIETY—the bronze-colored SCUPPERNONG—is used to make sweet wines that are still popular in some areas of the South.
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