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:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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