Cyphostemma elephantopus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
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Cyphostemma elephantopus is a climbing succulent belonging to the Vitaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Cyphostemma genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms