CISSUS OPACA

This member of the Vitaceae was described by Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller in 1859. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. It grows in sand with some water and not too much sun. The vines will reach for six meters, the flowers are crème to green. The caudex will stop growing when exposed, like many others. I hope to learn more... The generic name is derived from the Greek word κισσος kissos, meaning 'ivy'. The species name means 'dark, with a dull surface'. Seen in IPNI as an Ampelidaceae. Photo by Mark Marathon, Wikipedia.org.