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 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
2 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
3 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
4 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
5 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl honolulu; foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-9909013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
32 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
33 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-0009013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of ulili rd and kawailoa. mauka side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1389 Kauai US 6/6/2007
39 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
40 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
41 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
42 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
43 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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
51 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
52 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
53 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
54 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
55 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
56 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
57 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
58 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
59 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl honolulu; foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1292 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
60 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
61 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
62 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
63 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
64 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
65 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
66 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
67 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
68 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
69 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-9909013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
70 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
71 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl Kihei, exact locality not specified. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-0009013-1 Maui PTBG 9/13/1999
72 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
73 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
74 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
75 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
76 Cissus rotundifolia Vahl kekaha, corner of ulili rd and kawailoa. mauka side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1389 Kauai US 6/6/2007