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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). Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 14. SABONET. Pretoria. 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 graniticumBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Cyphostemma graniticum
BHL (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
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyphostemma graniticum
Ispot Southern Africa: Cyphostemma graniticum
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyphostemma graniticum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cyphostemma graniticum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyphostemma graniticum
The Plant List (version 1.1): Cyphostemma graniticum
Tropicos: Cyphostemma graniticum
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