CYPHOSTEMMA BETIFORMIS
Author:
Kaj Børge Vollesen, 1984
Family:
VITACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Vollesen. (1984). In: Nordic J. Bot. 4(1): 37.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
12 Centimetres
Height:
60-100 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Cissus betiformis, Emilio Chiovenda, 1932.
Cissus migiurtinorum, Chiov.
Cyphostemma migiurtinorum, Desc.
Same as Cissus betaeformis, Emilio Chiovenda, 1816?.
This member of the Vitaceae family was given this name by Kaj Børge Vollesen in 1984. It is found in Kenya and Somalia, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow up to twelve centimetres in diameter and reach a height of 60 to 100 centimetres. The flowers are greenish.
The genera name from the Greek kyphos; 'tumor' or,'hump' and stemma; 'garland' or 'crown'. The species name from Latin beta; 'beetrot' and -formis; 'formed'. Photo by Ferdinand Poilodan.
Flower
Greenish
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
