Author: |
Christian F.F. Hoschstter, 1844 |
Family: |
MENISPERMACEAE |
Origin: |
Benin,
Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Ivory Coast, Kenya,
Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan,
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
15
Centimetres |
Height: |
5 Metres |
Flower:
|
Greenish
Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds/? |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Menispermaceae
family was described by Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hoschstter in 1844. It is found in Uganda,
Sierra Leone to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, south to Angola,
Zambia and Zimbabwe. It preferring a well drained soil with some to lots of both
water and sun. It is found in bush- and savannah areas. The vines reach
five
metres, the caudex 15 centimetres and the clusters of flowers are greenish yellow.
The genera name from Greek;
chasma; 'cleft' and Latin anthera; 'anther'.
The species name from Latin meaning 'suspended' or 'hanging down'
for the growth form.
A dioecious species, both male and female forms are needed to be grown, if
fruit and seed are required. |