Cissus cactiformis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing succulent.
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Cissus cactiformis is a climbing succulent belonging to the Vitaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cissus, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe