Cissus alata
Grape Ivy, Venezuela Treebind
Other regional names: Venezuela Treebine
- Venezuela Treebine
Also known as: Cissus rhombifolia Vahl +6 more
- Cissus rhombifolia Vahl
- Cissus sulcicaulis var. alata (Jacq.) Hassl.
- Vitis alata (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Vitis rhombifolia (Vahl) Baker
- Vitis rhomboidea var. transvaalensis Szyszył.
- Vitis trifoliata subsp. alata (Jacq.) C.Wright
- Vitis trifoliata var. alata (Jacq.) C.Wright
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Cissus alata (commonly known as Grape-Ivy or Venezuela treebind) is a climbing plant belonging to the Vitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela