The red grape variety (also Black Muscadine) originates from the USA. It is a wild vine of the species Muscadinia rotundifolia Michaux (Vitis rotundifolia). The vine was selected and propagated in 1819 by the private breeder B. Flowers, who gave it its name. The variety was a crossing partner of the new Hunt variety. It is used as a wine grape and table grape. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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