The white grape variety is a descendant or wild vine of the American species Vitis lincecumii. It was discovered and selected in 1883 by the US breeder Hopkins. The variety was then mainly used by the US botanist Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913). She was, among other things, a crossing partner in the six new breeds Albania, Amsion, Armlong, Ben, Dr. Collier and Profusion. In 2016 no stock was reported (Kym Anderson).
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