Biology:Rhoicissus rhomboidea

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Short description: Species of grapevine


Glossy forest grape
Rhoicissus rhomboidea fruit 08 05 2010.JPG
Fruit of R. rhomboidea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Rhoicissus
Species:
R. rhomboidea
Binomial name
Rhoicissus rhomboidea
(E.Mey ex Harv.) Planch.[1]
Synonyms

Vitis rhomboidea (E.Mey. ex Harv.) Szyszyl.[1]
Cissus rhomboidea E.Mey. ex Harv. (basionym)[1]

Rhoicissus rhomboidea is a climbing plant in the family Vitaceae, commonly known as the glossy forest grape. It is found in the eastern forests of southern Africa.[2] The species was first described in 1859, treated under Cissus.[1]

References

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  2. Pooley, E. (1993). The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei. ISBN 0-620-17697-0. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7321266 entry