Cissus verticillata subsp. verticillata
Cissus verticillata subsp. verticillata
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bahamas | Belize | Bermuda | Bolivia | Brazil | Cayman Is. | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | French Guiana | Galápagos | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Puerto Rico | Southwest Caribbean | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Uruguay | Windward Is.
GBIF: Guillaume Léotard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Vitaceae
- Genus:
- Cissus
- Species:
- Cissus verticillata subsp. verticillata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellowish-green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best; pulp should be removed. Seeds may benefit from brief soaking before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI