Cissus quadrangularis

L. (1767)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Vitales Family: Vitaceae Genus: Cissus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 12, 2: 124 (1767)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1342 (O? [as C. quadrangula, cult. and escaping in Koko Crater]); Staples & Herbst 2005:571 (KEY), 573 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2008:10 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cissus quadrangularis Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Haleiwa Cultivated in the living collections or Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, growing by halau stage. Preserved_Specimen Vine aggressive, dusty green-grey; a single leaf emerges on 1 1/2' peti from one side of node, aerial root emerges from other side; each stem section 4-6 long, wavy sharp ridges. Orr, D. 46 Oahu BISH 1995-10-24
2 Cissus quadrangularis Aiea, Kaamilo St. UTM 2365493 612156 Lowland roadside weed area. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing vine forming thicket in understory. Canopy composed of Leucaena. No flowers or fruits seen. Lau, A. 2007042603 Oahu BISH 2007-04-26
3 Cissus quadrangularis Koko Crater Botanic Garden A vine thickly draping trees and shrubbery or trailing on the ground. In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A vine. Lau, J. 1989 Oahu BISH 1986-02-10