Cissus discolor
Appearance
Cissus discolor | |
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Foliage | |
Flowers at the United States Botanic Garden | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Vitales |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Genus: | Cissus |
Species: | C. discolor
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Binomial name | |
Cissus discolor | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Cissus discolor (syn. Cissus javana), the rex begonia vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Vitaceae. It is found in tropical Asia; south-central China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Mainland Southeast Asia, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and the Philippines at elevations of 600–2000 meters.[2][1] It is an evergreen climber of slender habit, reaching 2.5 m (8 ft).[3] Leaves are edible, with young leaves eaten raw or cooked as a sour-tasting vegetable.[4] It is recommended for hanging baskets, with the right mix of sun and shade required to bring out the color on the variegated leaves without scorching them.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Cissus discolor Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Cissus javana in Tropicos". 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Cissus discolor rex begonia vine". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
Houseplants ... 1 suppliers ... Synonyms; Cissus javana, Cissus velutina
- ^ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants Cissus javana DC. Vitaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Cissus javana". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
External links
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