Rhoicissus capensis (Burm.f.) Planch.
- Common Name: Cape Grape, Evergreen Grape
- Family: Vitaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: South Africa
- Description: [syn. Cissus capensis (Burm.f.) Willd; Vitis capensis Burm.f.]
Tender, evergreen, tendril-bearing vine; Roots producing globose tubers; leaves simple to 8 inches across, orbicular to reniform, coarsely crenate, rusty-tomentose beneath; fruit in axillary clusters, an edible, glossy reddish-purple berry, to 3/4 inch in diameter.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198500718
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1108 - AFR:West Bench SC
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-10-2023
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: core eudicots
- Order: Vitales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Vitaceae
- SubFamily: Vitoideae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
References (internal):
References (external):
Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
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