Venezuelan Treebine

Cissus rotundifolia

Native to:
Burundi, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Vitaceae
Genus:
Cissus
Species:
Cissus rotundifolia
USDA Symbol:
CIRO3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Vine
Height:
300 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
green, yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to arid and semi-arid regions