Cyphostemma graniticum (Wild & R.B. Drumm.) Wild & R.B. Drumm.

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Cyphostemma graniticum

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Synonyms: Cissus granitica Wild & R.B. Drumm.
Common names:
Frequency: Local
Status: Native
Description:
Scandent herb, up to 1.5 m. Leaves digitately 3-9 foliolate, each leaflet linear-lanceolate; margins with glandular teeth. Inflorescence on axillary branches, flowers small, pale yellow. Fruits red.
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Habitat: In grass and among rocks on the granite and serpentine areas on the Gt Dyke.
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Worldwide distribution: Endemic to Zimbabwe, found only on the Central Watershed and the Great Dyke.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
Growth form: C
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Data deficient
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Other sources of information about Cyphostemma graniticum:

Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Cyphostemma graniticum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyphostemma graniticum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Cyphostemma graniticum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Cyphostemma graniticum
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Cyphostemma graniticum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyphostemma graniticum
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyphostemma graniticum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cyphostemma graniticum
Tropicos: Cyphostemma graniticum
West African Plants database: Cyphostemma graniticum


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Cyphostemma graniticum.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=138020, retrieved 20 June 2013

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