Author: |
Bernard M.
Descoings, 1966 |
Family: |
VITACEAE |
Origin: |
South Africa, Zimbabwe (Namibia) |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
30 Centimetres |
Height: |
2
Meters |
Flower:
|
Brown / Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
Wildedruif, Wild Grape |
Synonyms: |
Cissus lanigera
William Henry
Harvey, 1859 |
This member of the Vitaceae family was
given this name
by
Bernard M. Descoings in 1966. Found in South Africa, and
Zimbabwe and some claim: Namibia, where it grows in well drained soil, with some water and sun.
The caudex grows to 30 cm in diameter, the branches reaches two meters. The
flowers is brown-greenish.
The genera name from the Greek kyphos; 'tumor' or ,'hump' and
stemma; 'garland' or 'crown'. The species name means 'woolly'
or 'hairy', like the fruits which are dense hairy. |