Cissus rotundifolia

Vahl (1794)

This name is accepted

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

arabian wax cissus, grape ivy

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Symb. Bot. 3: 19 (1794)

Other References

Lorence & Flynn 1997:12 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Herbst 1998:4 (O); Starr et al. 2002:26 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:571 (KEY), 572 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012a:62 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. Semi-succulent vine creeping along ground and climbing up into canopy of thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. Staples 1199 Maui HAPI 7/15/2000
2 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Makiki Forestry Nursery Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9764 Oahu HAPI 5/15/1996
3 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl hawaii kai, near kaiser high school Dry, rocky slope/hillside, covering vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kaneoka, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2007
4 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl koolau poko district, mokapu peninsula ,marine, corps base, hawaii. kaneohe bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9764 Maui BISH 5/15/1996
5 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
6 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl halawa industrial park Cultivated in the Halawa Xeriscape Garden on a bank beside the brewery building.Sterile plant sprawling on the ground, being seriously choked by Wedelia and Antigonon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. weissich, p. collector number: 702 Oahu BISH 9/17/1990
7 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
8 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Waimea District, Waimea. Hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5810 Kauai BISH 7/3/1995
9 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Hawaii Kai, near Kaiser High School Dry, rocky slope/hillside, covering vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kaneoka, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2007
10 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl honolulu; foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
11 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
12 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000
13 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-0009013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
14 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl KAUAI: Waimea District, Waimea. Hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road in secondary vegeta- tion dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5810 Kauai PTBG 7/3/1995
15 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-9909013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
16 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua Area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St. Dry, rocky hillside cove red with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 1199 Oahu PTBG 7/15/2000
17 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Ko'olau Poko District, O'achu, Mokapu Peninsula, Marine, Corps Base, Kane'ohe Bay. Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9764 Oahu US 5/15/1996
18 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, next to Kawailoa St near the intersection with Ulili Rd. Dry, sparse shade- full sun. Large plant growing on fence and on trees under (and over) sparse Prosopis pallida canopy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 856 Kauai PTBG 6/15/2016
19 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, Corner of Ulili Road and Kawailoa. Mauka side, plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070606A007. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1389 Kauai PTBG 6/6/2007
20 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl ko'olau poko district, o'achu, mokapu peninsula, marine, corps base, kane'ohe bay. Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9764 Oahu US 5/15/1996
21 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea district, kekaha, next to kawailoa street near the intersection with ulili rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. brock 856 Kauai US 6/15/2016
22 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea dist, waimea. hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mi marker on either side of the road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & r. hanna 5810 Kauai US 7/3/1995
23 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl O'ahu. Moanalua Area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St. Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. Semi-succulent vine creeping along ground and climbing up into canopy of thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. Staples 1199 Oahu US 7/15/2000
24 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl o'ahu. moanalua area, on hillside adjoining moanalua gardens missionary church, 1401 mahiole st. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. staples 1199 Maui US 7/15/2000
25 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
26 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula ,Marine, Corps Base, Hawaii. Kaneohe Bay Growing over koa haole thicket along South boundary of the Marine Base just west of Mokapu Gate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9764 Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
27 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of ulili rd and kawailoa. mauka side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1389 Kauai US 6/6/2007
28 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Waimea District. Kekaha, next to Kawailoa Street near the intersection with Liliili Road. Dry, sparse shade-full sun. Large plant growing on fence on fence and on trees under (and over) sparse Prosopis pallida canopy, Prosopis pallida, Thevetia peruviana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brock, K. 856 Kauai BISH 6/15/2016
29 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Halawa Industrial Park Cultivated in the Halawa Xeriscape Garden on a bank beside the brewery building.Sterile plant sprawling on the ground, being seriously choked by Wedelia and Antigonon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 702 Oahu BISH 9/17/1990
30 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl heenalu drive off ali'i drive, north kona distr Naturalized. Associates: Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN parker, j. et al. collector number: bied 89 Hawaii BISH 6/25/2009
31 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
32 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of utili road and kawailoa. mauka side Plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1389 Kauai BISH 6/6/2007
33 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula ,Marine, Corps Base, Hawaii. Kaneohe Bay Growing over koa haole thicket along South boundary of the Marine Base just west of Mokapu Gate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9764 Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
34 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, Corner of Utili Road and Kawailoa. Mauka side Plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1389 Kauai BISH 6/6/2007
35 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
36 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl moanalua area, on hillside adjoining moanalua gardens missionary church, 1401 mahiole st Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000
37 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea district, waimea. hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hanna, r. collector number: 5810 Kauai BISH 7/3/1995
38 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G.W. Collector Number: 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000
39 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. Semi-succulent vine creeping along ground and climbing up into canopy of thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. Staples 1199 Maui HAPI 7/15/2000
40 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Makiki Forestry Nursery Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9764 Oahu HAPI 5/15/1996
41 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl hawaii kai, near kaiser high school Dry, rocky slope/hillside, covering vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kaneoka, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2007
42 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl koolau poko district, mokapu peninsula ,marine, corps base, hawaii. kaneohe bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9764 Maui BISH 5/15/1996
43 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
44 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl halawa industrial park Cultivated in the Halawa Xeriscape Garden on a bank beside the brewery building.Sterile plant sprawling on the ground, being seriously choked by Wedelia and Antigonon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. weissich, p. collector number: 702 Oahu BISH 9/17/1990
45 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
46 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Waimea District, Waimea. Hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5810 Kauai BISH 7/3/1995
47 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Hawaii Kai, near Kaiser High School Dry, rocky slope/hillside, covering vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kaneoka, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2007
48 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl honolulu; foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
49 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
50 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000
51 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-0009013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
52 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl KAUAI: Waimea District, Waimea. Hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road in secondary vegeta- tion dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5810 Kauai PTBG 7/3/1995
53 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-9909013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
54 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua Area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St. Dry, rocky hillside cove red with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 1199 Oahu PTBG 7/15/2000
55 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Ko'olau Poko District, O'achu, Mokapu Peninsula, Marine, Corps Base, Kane'ohe Bay. Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9764 Oahu US 5/15/1996
56 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, next to Kawailoa St near the intersection with Ulili Rd. Dry, sparse shade- full sun. Large plant growing on fence and on trees under (and over) sparse Prosopis pallida canopy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 856 Kauai PTBG 6/15/2016
57 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, Corner of Ulili Road and Kawailoa. Mauka side, plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070606A007. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1389 Kauai PTBG 6/6/2007
58 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl ko'olau poko district, o'achu, mokapu peninsula, marine, corps base, kane'ohe bay. Growing over haole thicket. Common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9764 Oahu US 5/15/1996
59 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea district, kekaha, next to kawailoa street near the intersection with ulili rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. brock 856 Kauai US 6/15/2016
60 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea dist, waimea. hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mi marker on either side of the road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & r. hanna 5810 Kauai US 7/3/1995
61 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl O'ahu. Moanalua Area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St. Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. Semi-succulent vine creeping along ground and climbing up into canopy of thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. Staples 1199 Oahu US 7/15/2000
62 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl o'ahu. moanalua area, on hillside adjoining moanalua gardens missionary church, 1401 mahiole st. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. staples 1199 Maui US 7/15/2000
63 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
64 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula ,Marine, Corps Base, Hawaii. Kaneohe Bay Growing over koa haole thicket along South boundary of the Marine Base just west of Mokapu Gate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9764 Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
65 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of ulili rd and kawailoa. mauka side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1389 Kauai US 6/6/2007
66 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Waimea District. Kekaha, next to Kawailoa Street near the intersection with Liliili Road. Dry, sparse shade-full sun. Large plant growing on fence on fence and on trees under (and over) sparse Prosopis pallida canopy, Prosopis pallida, Thevetia peruviana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brock, K. 856 Kauai BISH 6/15/2016
67 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Halawa Industrial Park Cultivated in the Halawa Xeriscape Garden on a bank beside the brewery building.Sterile plant sprawling on the ground, being seriously choked by Wedelia and Antigonon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 702 Oahu BISH 9/17/1990
68 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl heenalu drive off ali'i drive, north kona distr Naturalized. Associates: Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN parker, j. et al. collector number: bied 89 Hawaii BISH 6/25/2009
69 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
70 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of utili road and kawailoa. mauka side Plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1389 Kauai BISH 6/6/2007
71 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula ,Marine, Corps Base, Hawaii. Kaneohe Bay Growing over koa haole thicket along South boundary of the Marine Base just west of Mokapu Gate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9764 Oahu BISH 5/15/1996
72 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kekaha, Corner of Utili Road and Kawailoa. Mauka side Plants climbing on Prosopis pallida and on fence in empty but fenced lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1389 Kauai BISH 6/6/2007
73 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified Naturalized. Plants coming up in yard as volunteers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 9909013-1 Maui BISH 9/13/1999
74 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl moanalua area, on hillside adjoining moanalua gardens missionary church, 1401 mahiole st Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000
75 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl waimea district, waimea. hwy 550 just beyond the 1 mile marker on either side of the road Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena leucocephala and Cenchrus ciliaris with Abutilon incanum and Acacia farnesiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hanna, r. collector number: 5810 Kauai BISH 7/3/1995
76 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Moanalua area, on hillside adjoining Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St Dry, rocky hillside covered with thickets of Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G.W. Collector Number: 1199 Oahu BISH 7/15/2000