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Cissus nodosa Blume
| Family Name: | Vitaceae |
| Synonyms: | Vitis nodosa |
| Common Name: | Grape Ivy, Javanese Treebine |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 20 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, India |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Vulnerable (VU)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Fast-growing, vigorous vine from grape family suitable for covering trellises and overhead landscape structures. Attractive glossy leaves. Notable for producing reddish tendrils that hang down from plant like a curtain. Species epithet 'nodosa' means having obvious nodes, perhaps a reference to the tendrils arising from stem nodes. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Vertical Greenery / Green Wall |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Pruning | Prune to keep plant from climbing over nearby trees. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Modification | Foliar Tendril |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Oblong, Cordate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Crenate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate, Cordate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 ) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Bark Colour(s) | Greyish green |
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| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Mature Bark Texture Remarks | Greyish-green bark densely covered by rusty-red spots |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Red |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flower Size - Remarks | 4mm across |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Berry |
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Others
| Master ID | 71 |
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| Species ID | 1367 |
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