Cyphostemma oleraceum (Bolus) J.j.m.van Der Merwe

Species

Angiosperms > Vitales > Vitaceae > Cyphostemma

Characteristics

Prostrate herb, glaucous green, glabrous. Leaves simple, sessile, leaf lamina thick and fleshy when fresh, broadly ovate to orbicular, up to 220 x 240 mm. Flowers green with reddish pink tips.
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A herb that lies along the ground. The leaves are simple. They are thick and fleshy. They are broadly oval and 22 cm long by 24 cm wide. The flowers are green with reddish tips.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Cyphostemma oleraceum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:870321-1
WFO ID wfo-0000634647
COL ID 6C8T4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cyphostemma oleraceum Cissus oleraceus