The Vitaceae are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants, including the grapevine and Virginia creeper. The family name is derived from the genus Vitis. The name sometimes appears as Vitidaceae, but Vitaceae is a conserved name and therefore has priority over both Vitidaceae and another name sometimes found in the older literature, Ampelidacea... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitaceae
the grape family of flowering plants, in the buckthorn order (Rhamnales), comprising 12 genera of woody plants, most of them tendril-bearing vines. ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/30
Family of vine plants; see under vine systematics. Vine classification The grapevine is classified according to the botanical taxonomy (hierarchical classification) as shown in the table below. There are different systems with partly different gradations or designations. Among others, Professor Dr. Bernhard Husfeld (1900-1970), the director of... Found on https://glossary.wein.plus/vitaceae