Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Vitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
verticillata
ID:
607701

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Nicolson & C.E.Jarvis

Source:
cmp

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Taxon 33: 727. 1984

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000607033



Common Names

  • Cissus verticillata
  • Verticillata Cissus
  • Verticillata Grape Ivy


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Synonyms

  • Vitis cordifolia Lam. [illegitimate]
  • Vitis sicyoides Miq. [unknown]
  • Viscum verticillatum L. [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides lobata Baker [unknown]
  • Phoradendron verticillatum (L.) Druce [unknown]
  • Cissus albonitens Linden & André [unknown]
  • Cissus andraeana Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus argentea Linden [unknown]
  • Cissus canescens Lam. [unknown]
  • Cissus compressicaulis Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Cissus cordifolia L. [unknown]
  • Cissus digitinervis Ram.Goyena [unknown]
  • Cissus elliptica Cham. & Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Cissus endresii hort. [unknown]
  • Cissus glauca Thwaites [unknown]
  • Cissus gonavensis Urb. & Ekman [unknown]
  • Cissus lamarckiana Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Cissus latifolia Descourt. [unknown]
  • Cissus lindenii André [unknown]
  • Cissus nitida Vell. [unknown]
  • Cissus obscura DC. [unknown]
  • Cissus obtusata Benth. [unknown]
  • Cissus officinalis Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Cissus ovata Rich. [unknown]
  • Cissus ovata Lam. [unknown]
  • Cissus oxyodon Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus pallida Salisb. [unknown]
  • Cissus plumeri Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus puncticulosa Rich. [unknown]
  • Cissus reticulata Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Cissus rotundifolia Blume [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides L. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides Klein ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides apensis Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides aristolochiifolia Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides balansae Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides canescens Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides compressicaulis Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides floridana Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides foliolata Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides jacquinii Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides lobata Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides marmorata Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides morifolia Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides ovata Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides ovato-oblonga Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides oxyodon Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides palmata Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides paraguayensis Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides tamoides Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus sicyoides umbrosa Planch. [unknown]
  • Cissus smilacina Kunth [unknown]
  • Cissus tamoides Cambess. [unknown]
  • Cissus tucumana Suess. [unknown]
  • Cissus umbrosa Kunth [unknown]
  • Cissus venatorum Descourt. [unknown]
  • Cissus verticillata laciniata (Baker) Lombardi [unknown]
  • Irsiola sicyoides Raf. [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides ovata (Lam.) Baker [unknown]
  • Spondylantha aphylla C.Presl [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea canescens Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea compressicaulis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea cordifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea elliptica Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea ovata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea sicyodes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides smilacina (Kunth) Baker [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea smilacina Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides tamoides (Cambess.) Baker [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea tamoides (Cambess.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis lindenii G.Nicholson [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides laciniata Baker [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea laciniata (Baker) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis albonitens (Linden & André) Nicholson. [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides canescens (Lam.) Rusby [unknown]
  • Vitis elliptica (Cham. & Schltdl.) Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Cissus verticillata verticillata [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides monstrosa Baker [unknown]
  • Vitis sicyoides obtusata (Benth.) Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea bakeriana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitis vitiginea sagittata Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Cissus verticillata (also called Whorled Grape, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is a woody climber with tendrils, and its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and it can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cissus verticillata is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments including fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cissus verticillata sub. micrantha (Poir.) Lombardi
Cissus verticillata sub. oblongolanceolata (Krug & Urb.) Lombardi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cissus verticillata are small, white in colour and have five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cissus verticillata is a fast-growing, evergreen vine that can reach up to 10 m in length. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is best propagated by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Cissus verticillata

Cissus verticillata is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Cissus verticillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cissus verticillata?

Cissus verticillata

What is the common name of Cissus verticillata?

Whorled Cissus

What type of plant is Cissus verticillata?

Vine

Species in the Cissus genus

Cissus zombitsy, Cissus acreensis, Cissus acris, Cissus adamii, Cissus adeyana, Cissus adnata, Cissus alata, Cissus albida, Cissus albiporcata, Cissus amapaensis, Cissus ambongensis, Cissus amoena, Cissus anemonifolia, Cissus angustata, Cissus anisophylla, Cissus annamica, Cissus antandroy, Cissus antarctica, Cissus anulata, Cissus apendiculata, Cissus aphylla, Cissus aphyllantha, Cissus araguainensis, Cissus aralioides, Cissus arguta, Cissus aristata, Cissus aristolochiifolia, Cissus aristolochioides, Cissus arnottiana, Cissus assamica, Cissus astrotricha, Cissus aubertiana, Cissus auricomus, Cissus austroyunnanensis, Cissus bachmaensis, Cissus bahiensis, Cissus barbeyana, Cissus barteri, Cissus bathyrhakodes, Cissus bauerleni, Cissus bequaertii, Cissus bicolor, Cissus biformifolia, Cissus blanchetiana, Cissus boivinii, Cissus boliviana, Cissus bosseri, Cissus bracteosa, Cissus brevipes, Cissus cactiformis,

Species in the Vitaceae family

Acareosperma spireanum, Ampelocissus birii, Ampelocissus abyssinica, Ampelocissus acapulcensis, Ampelocissus acetosa, Ampelocissus aculeata, Ampelocissus africana, Ampelocissus amentaceus, Ampelocissus angolensis, Ampelocissus arachnoidea, Ampelocissus araneosa, Ampelocissus artemisiifolia, Ampelocissus ascendiflora, Ampelocissus banaensis, Ampelocissus barbata, Ampelocissus bombycina, Ampelocissus borneensis, Ampelocissus botryostachys, Ampelocissus butoensis, Ampelocissus capillaris, Ampelocissus cardiospermoides, Ampelocissus celebica, Ampelocissus chaffanjonii, Ampelocissus changensis, Ampelocissus cinnamomea, Ampelocissus complanata, Ampelocissus concinna, Ampelocissus debilis, Ampelocissus dekindtiana, Ampelocissus dichothrix, Ampelocissus dissecta, Ampelocissus divaricata, Ampelocissus dolichobotrys, Ampelocissus edulis, Ampelocissus elegans, Ampelocissus elephantina, Ampelocissus erdvendbergianus, Ampelocissus filipes, Ampelocissus floccosus, Ampelocissus frutescens, Ampelocissus gardineri, Ampelocissus gracilipes, Ampelocissus gracilis, Ampelocissus harmandii, Ampelocissus helferi, Ampelocissus hoabinhensis, Ampelocissus humulifolia, Ampelocissus imperialis, Ampelocissus indica, Ampelocissus iomalla,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2723104: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Dan Henry Nicolson (1933-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nicolson' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Jarvis (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Jarvis' in the authors string.