Genus: Cissus Life
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About 200 species,
found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with 16 species occurring
in southern Africa. An additional three species are cultivated in southern
Africa.
Species native to southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI),
Flora of Zimbabwe and
Flora of
Mozambique.
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Cissus antarctica (Kangaroo
vine)
Native to eastern Australia. |
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Cissus discolor
Native to Indomalesia. |
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Cissus sicyoides
Native to Indomalesia. |
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Herbivores in southern Africa
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