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West Indian treebine
Scientific Name: Cissus tuberculata
Family: Vitaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cissus tuberculata: West Indian Treebine
The Cissus tuberculata, commonly known as the West Indian Treebine, is a perennial vine with a fascinating history and distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cissus tuberculata Jacq.
- Common Name: West Indian Treebine
- Family: Vitaceae (Grape family)
- Rank: Species
- Nomencl. ref.: Pl. Rar. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 14 (t. 32). 1797.
- Synonyms: Some sources indicate that Cissus tuberculata is considered a synonym of Cissus obovata in some classifications.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the tropics and subtropics.
- Found in a region spanning from Mexico to Colombia and Brazil, extending to the West Indies.
- Specific distribution information can be found in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Type: Vine
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
Related Species
- Other species within the Cissus genus include:
- Cissus nodosa (Javanese Treebine)
- Cissus obovata (Spoonleaf Treebine)
- Cissus verticillata (Seasonvine, also known as possum grape wine or princess vine)
- Cissus trifoliata (Sorrelvine)
- Cissus rhombifolia (Grape Ivy, Venezuela Treebine)
Further Information
- More information can be found at the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Additional resources include the Biodiversity Heritage Library, particularly Catesby Volume II plate 48.