Taxon

Cissus quadrangularis

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Common name: Devil's backbone, Veldt grape, Asthisamharaka
Family: Vitaceae (Grape)
Synonym: Cissus quadrangula, Cissus succulenta, Vitis quadrangularis
Distribution: South Asia
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: In traditional South Indian medicine it is considered a tonic and analgesic, and is believed to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones).
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • Wikipedia

Locations

  • 1: Nursery areas • Accession: 2013-369/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Nursery areas • Accession: 2013-369/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: Nursery areas • Accession: 2013-369/3 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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