Cyphostemma setosum
Also known as: Cissus psammophila Gilg & M.Brandt +3 more
- Cissus psammophila Gilg & M.Brandt
- Cissus setosus Roxb.
- Cyphostemma psammophilum (Gilg & M.Brandt) Desc.
- Vitis setosa (Roxb.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Vitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Cyphostemma setosum is a tuberous plant belonging to the Vitaceae family. Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyphostemma, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Malawi, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zambia