Author: |
Bernard Marie Descoings, 1997 |
Family: |
VITACEAE |
Origin: |
Central Madagascar |
Soil: |
Limestone Cracks - Limestone
Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
5 Centimetres |
Height: |
40 Centimetres |
Flower: |
Bright Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Vitaceae family
was given this name by Bernard Marie Descoings in 1997. It is found in central
Madagascar, growing in cracks on steep limestone walls with some water and
some sun. The caudex can grow to five centimetres in diameter, one
to three metres long, the entire plant
to 40 centimetres in height. The flowers are bright red.
The genera name from the Greek
kyphos; 'tumor' or ,'hump' and stemma; 'garland' or
'crown'. The species name means 'auburn, gold-red with metallic
lustre''. |