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Cyphostemma auriculatum (Roxb.) P.Singh & B.V.Shetty

Eared cyphostemma (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Vitales > Vitaceae > Cyphostemma

Characteristics

A large climber. The branches are densely velvety. The leaves are compound. They are divided into leaflets like fingers on a hand. There are 5 leaflets. These are broadly oval and 6-14 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and there are teeth along the edge. The flowers are green to cream. They are in flat topped clusters on long stout stalks. The fruit is a one seeded round red berry.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Cyphostemma auriculatum unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943016-1
WFO ID wfo-0000634467
COL ID 5BLQ2
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Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Cissus helleborifolia Cyphostemma auriculatum Vitis erythroclada Cayratia auriculata Cayratia auriculata Cyphostemma auriculata Vitis auriculata Cissus auriculata Cissus auriculata
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