Author: |
Bernard Verdcourt, 1986 |
Family: |
VITACEAE |
Origin: |
Kenya |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
30
Centimetres |
Height: |
1,8-2,5 Metres |
Flower:
|
Yellowish |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Should be:
Cyphostemma pachypus, Bernard Verdcourt,
1964.
|
This member of the Vitaceae family was
given this name
by
Bernard Verdcourt in 1986. It is found in
Kenya, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some
sun. The caudex can grow to 30 centimetres or more, the vines will
reach around two metres or more. The flowers are
yellowish.
Seems to be some
confusion around the name and origin. IPNI has C. p.
Bernardas Verdcourt 1985 as an
Kenya species, and again in IPNI: Bernard M. Descoings has
named it as
Cyphostemma pachypus in 1964, and then as
Cyphostemma jiguu in 1986 by
Bernardas Verdcourt.
The genera name from the Greek
kyphos; 'tumor' or ,'hump' and stemma; 'garland' or
'crown'. The species name from the locals' name in Kenya. |