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Synonyms: |
Cissus granitica Wild & R.B. Drumm. |
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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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