Cyphostemma juttae

Cyphostemma juttae (= Cissus juttae) 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 juttae 11.1 History 11.2 Cyphostemma juttae 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 juttae was already described and the name validly published by Moritz Kurt Dinter and Ernest Friedrich Gilg. It was not until 1967, however, that Bernard M. Descoings reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cyphostemma juttae 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 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cyphostemma juttae is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pale yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The red fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Cyphostemma juttae is native to Namibia.

[edit] Cultivation

Cyphostemma juttae 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cyphostemma juttae

[edit] History

[edit] Cyphostemma juttae 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cyphostemma juttaefr:Cyphostemma juttae