Cissus quadrangularis
Veldt Grape, Devil's Backbone, Adamant Creeper, Veldt Grape
Also known as: Cissus bifida Schumach. & Thonn. +11 more
- Cissus bifida Schumach. & Thonn.
- Cissus edulis Dalzell
- Cissus quadrangula Salisb.
- Cissus quadrangulus L.
- Cissus tetraptera Hook.fil.
- Cissus triandra Schumach. & Thonn.
- Saelanthus quadragonus (L.) Forssk.
- Saelanthus quadragonus (L.) Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.
- Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Morales
- Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall.
- Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight
- Vitis quadrangularis Cordem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing succulent.
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Cissus quadrangularis (commonly known as Veldt grape or Devil's backbone) is a climbing succulent within the Vitaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Cambodia, Comoros, Cuba, Jamaica, Jawa, Laos, Leeward Is., Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, Philippines, Réunion, Thailand, Vietnam, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms