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Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & C.E.Jarvis
Family Name: | Vitaceae |
Synonyms: | Cissus sicyoides L. |
Common Name: | Princess Vine, Possum Grape Vine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Tropical America |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Local Conservation Status | Exotic |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A woody climber, It has a twining growth form and climbs by means of its tendrils. |
Foliage | The leaves are simple and sagittate in shape. |
Stems | The stems are herbaceous when young, turning woody as it ages. The woody stems are covered with flaking bark. |
Fruits | The fruits come in the form of a berry and are black when mature. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Sagittate |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Purple |
Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type 1 | Fleshy Fruit |
Fruit Type 2 | Non-Accessory Fruit |
Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Master ID | 31624 |
Species ID | 6023 |
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