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Synonyms: |
Cissus gracilis Guill. & Perr. Vitis gracilis (Guill. & Perr.) Baker pro parte |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial climbing herb with leaf-opposed tendrils. Leaves pedate with 5-8 leaflets. Leaflets distinctly asymmetrical with coarsely serrated margins. Inflorescences axillary, branched on a long peduncle. Flowers minute. Fruits up to 6.5 mm, spherical. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | gracilis: graceful, slender |
Habitat: | In various types of woodland and riverine vegetation. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1610 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Climber. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 15 June 2006 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 285. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 117. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 102. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 185. Wild, H, Drummond, R.B. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 52 - 53. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 491 - 493. (Includes a picture). |
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