Author: |
Bernard M.
Descoings, 1963 |
Family: |
VITACEAE |
Origin: |
Tulear,
Madagascar |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
60-130
Centimetres |
Height: |
2 Meters |
Flower:
|
Yellowish-Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Vitaceae family was
described by
Bernard M. Descoings in 1963. It is found in Tulear, Madagascar, growing in a well drained soil with some water and
some
sun. The flat caudex can grow to 60 or even 130 centimetres in diameter and
the vines reach a
height of two meters. The flowers are yellowish-green.
The genera name from the Greek
kyphos; 'tumor' or ,'hump' and stemma; 'garland' or
'crown'. The species name from Latin elephantus; 'elephant'
and Gree -pous; 'foot' for the large caudex. |