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Cyphostemma graniticum
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Domboshawa
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Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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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. Tendrils present. 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 Great Dyke. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Found only on the Central Watershed and the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Climber. |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 15 May 2016 |
| Literature: |
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 182. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 149. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 83. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1960). Vitaceae from the Flora Zambesiaca Area: 1 Kirkia 1 Page 11. Protologue; as Cissus granitica Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 487 - 488. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyphostemma graniticumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cyphostemma graniticum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyphostemma graniticum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Cyphostemma graniticum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Cyphostemma graniticum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cyphostemma graniticum
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Cyphostemma graniticum
iNaturalist: Cyphostemma graniticum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyphostemma graniticum
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyphostemma graniticum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cyphostemma graniticum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyphostemma graniticum
Plants of the World Online: Cyphostemma graniticum
The Plant List (version 1.1): Cyphostemma graniticum
Tropicos: Cyphostemma graniticum
Wikipedia: Cyphostemma graniticum
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