Cyphostemma currori

Cyphostemma currori (= Cissus currori, Cissus crameriana, Cyphostemma cramerianum) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cyphostemma currori 11.1 History 11.2 Cyphostemma currori in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cyphostemma currori was already described and the name validly published by Joseph Dalton Hooker. It was not until 1967, however, that Bernard M. Descoings reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cyphostemma currori is a species in the genus Cyphostemma which contains 150 species and belongs to the family of the Vitaceae (Grape Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 7,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and pale yellow. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Cyphostemma currori is native to Angola, Namibia and South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Cyphostemma currori prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cyphostemma currori

[edit] History

[edit] Cyphostemma currori in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Cyphostemma currori in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cyphostemma currorifr:Cyphostemma currori