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Photo by Coqwallon, Inaturalist.lu.


The flower by Coqwallon, Inaturalist.lu.


Another plant by Franck Rakotonasolo, Inaturalist.lu.

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''.


Photo from MNHN.