Cissus — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Cissus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cissus adnata
Cissus adnata
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
The plant usually grows wild on sandy to sandy loams, but is sometimes found on lateritic or calcareous soils.
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Cissus aralioides
Cissus aralioides
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
Grows best with its roots in dappled to quite deep shade and its stems climbing up into the light. Prefers a rich soil.
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Cissus cornifolia
Cissus cornifolia
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very fire resistant, regrowing vigorously from the rootstock.
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Cissus javana
Cissus javana
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
The roots of the plant should be in a fairly shady position, with the stems growing up towards the light. Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil. Found wild on limestone soils.
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Cissus quadrangularis
Cissus quadrangularis
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier to arid regions, mainly in the lowland tropics and frost-free subtropics, though it can also be found at elevations over 2,000 metres. The plant is intolerant of any frost. Succeeds in full sun to light shade.
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Cissus verticillata
Cissus verticillata
Family: Vitaceae
Cultivation
Called 'picamano' in Honduras and 'bejuco loco' in Tabasco. This is one of the most common and widely distributed of tropical American plants. It exhibits a great deal of variation in pubescence and leaf form, as a result of which numerous varieties have been named.
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