Cissus quadrangularis

Cissus quadrangularis (= Cissus cactiformis) is a shrub.

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 Cissus quadrangularis 11.1 History 11.2 Cissus quadrangularis 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

Cissus quadrangularis was described in 1767 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cissus quadrangularis is a species in the genus Cissus (treebine) which contains 350 species and belongs to the family of the Vitaceae (Grape Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cissus quadrangularis is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and ovate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The black fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Cissus quadrangularis is native to tropical Africa, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, Madagascar and the Comoros and the Arabian Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

Cissus quadrangularis prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil, pebbly, loamy soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cissus quadrangularis

[edit] History

[edit] Cissus quadrangularis 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:Cissus quadrangularisfr:Cissus quadrangularis