Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) Desc. ex Wild & R.B.Drumm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Fl. Zambes. 2: 474 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000634735
Common Names
- Cyphostemma Subciliatum
- Sub-ciliate Cyphostemma
- Sub-ciliate Cyphostemma
Synonyms
- Vitis subciliata Baker [unknown]
- Cissus marionae Exell & Mendonça [unknown]
- Cissus subciliata Planch. [unknown]
- Cissus subglaucescens Planch. [unknown]
- Cyphostemma marionae (Exell & Mendonça) Desc. [unknown]
- Cyphostemma subglaucescens (Planch.) Desc. [unknown]
- Cissus subciliata kirkii Planch. [unknown]
- Cissus subciliata stuartii Planch. [unknown]
Description
Cyphostemma subciliatum (also called Subciliate Cyphostemma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry grassland, sandy soils, and waste ground.
Uses & Benefits
Cyphostemma subciliatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyphostemma subciliatum is yellow, with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyphostemma subciliatum is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting from the plant and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting it in a pot filled with well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a more difficult process.
Where to Find Cyphostemma subciliatum
Cyphostemma subciliatum is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests and grasslands.
Cyphostemma subciliatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyphostemma subciliatum?
Cyphostemma subciliatum
What is the common name of Cyphostemma subciliatum?
No common name
Where is Cyphostemma subciliatum native to?
South Africa
Species in the Cyphostemma genus
Cyphostemma ankaranense,
Cyphostemma caerulans,
Cyphostemma comorense,
Cyphostemma labatii,
Cyphostemma mandrakense,
Cyphostemma marojejyense,
Cyphostemma abercornense,
Cyphostemma adamii,
Cyphostemma adenanthum,
Cyphostemma adenocarpum,
Cyphostemma adenocaule,
Cyphostemma adenopodum,
Cyphostemma allophylloides,
Cyphostemma alnifolium,
Cyphostemma amplexicaule,
Cyphostemma amplexum,
Cyphostemma anatomicum,
Cyphostemma ankirihitrense,
Cyphostemma auriculatum,
Cyphostemma bainesii,
Cyphostemma bambuseti,
Cyphostemma barbosae,
Cyphostemma betiforme,
Cyphostemma bidgoodiae,
Cyphostemma biternatum,
Cyphostemma boranense,
Cyphostemma bororense,
Cyphostemma braunii,
Cyphostemma brieyi,
Cyphostemma buchananii,
Cyphostemma bullatum,
Cyphostemma burgeri,
Cyphostemma cabui,
Cyphostemma camerounense,
Cyphostemma chloroleucum,
Cyphostemma chrysadenium,
Cyphostemma cirrhosum,
Cyphostemma congestum,
Cyphostemma cornigera,
Cyphostemma cornus-africani,
Cyphostemma crassiusculum,
Cyphostemma crinitum,
Cyphostemma cristigerum,
Cyphostemma crithmifolium,
Cyphostemma crotalarioides,
Cyphostemma cryptoglandulosum,
Cyphostemma cuneatum,
Cyphostemma currorii,
Cyphostemma curvipodum,
Cyphostemma cymosum,
Species in the Vitaceae family
Acareosperma spireanum,
Ampelocissus birii,
Ampelocissus abyssinica,
Ampelocissus acapulcensis,
Ampelocissus acetosa,
Ampelocissus aculeata,
Ampelocissus africana,
Ampelocissus amentaceus,
Ampelocissus angolensis,
Ampelocissus arachnoidea,
Ampelocissus araneosa,
Ampelocissus artemisiifolia,
Ampelocissus ascendiflora,
Ampelocissus banaensis,
Ampelocissus barbata,
Ampelocissus bombycina,
Ampelocissus borneensis,
Ampelocissus botryostachys,
Ampelocissus butoensis,
Ampelocissus capillaris,
Ampelocissus cardiospermoides,
Ampelocissus celebica,
Ampelocissus chaffanjonii,
Ampelocissus changensis,
Ampelocissus cinnamomea,
Ampelocissus complanata,
Ampelocissus concinna,
Ampelocissus debilis,
Ampelocissus dekindtiana,
Ampelocissus dichothrix,
Ampelocissus dissecta,
Ampelocissus divaricata,
Ampelocissus dolichobotrys,
Ampelocissus edulis,
Ampelocissus elegans,
Ampelocissus elephantina,
Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus,
Ampelocissus filipes,
Ampelocissus floccosus,
Ampelocissus frutescens,
Ampelocissus gardineri,
Ampelocissus gracilipes,
Ampelocissus gracilis,
Ampelocissus harmandii,
Ampelocissus helferi,
Ampelocissus hoabinhensis,
Ampelocissus humulifolia,
Ampelocissus imperialis,
Ampelocissus indica,
Ampelocissus iomalla,