Author: |
Bernard Marie Descoings, 1964 |
Family: |
VITACEAE |
Origin: |
North-Western Madagascar |
Soil: |
Limestone Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
40 Centimetres |
Height: |
? Centimetres |
Flower: |
Light Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
By mistake?: Cyphostemma cornigera |
This member of the
Vitaceae family
was given this name by Bernard Marie Descoings in 1964. It is found in
north-western Madagascar, growing in a well drained limestone soil with
some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to 40 centimetres in diameter,
two metres high, the plant's height is unknown for now. The flowers are
light green.
The genera name from the Greek
kyphos; 'tumor' or ,'hump' and stemma; 'garland' or
'crown'. The species name means 'bearing horns'. Not really sure
where... |