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Synonyms: |
Cissus rhodesiae Gilg & Brandt Cissus zombensis sensu Baker f. |
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Description: |
Erect herb, up to 1.3m high. Tendrils absent. |
Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
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Derivation of specific name: | rhodesiae: of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the country where the type specimen was collected. |
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Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the Flora Zambesiaca region; Zambia south through Malawi and Mozambique to Zimbabwe. |
National distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
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. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 34 - 35. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 472 - 473. |
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