Cissus integrifolia (Baker) Planch.

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Nr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd

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By Mazowe River, between camp and weir, Hippo Pools

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Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.

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Synonyms:	Vitis integrifolia Baker
Common names:	Depa-vine (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Robust climber. Stems woody when older, not winged, with forked tendrils, gum-like latex present. Leaves simple, broadly ovate, up to c. 10 cm long, hairless; margin entire to obscurely dentate. Flowers in leaf-opposed, branched inflorescences, small, yellowish green. Fruit ellipsoid, c. 2 × 1 cm, hairless, red when ripe.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	integrifolia: with entire leaves
Habitat:	In riverine vegetation.
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Caprivi - Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Growth form(s):	Climber.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Hippotion celerio (Food plant) Hippotion osiris (Food plant)
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 13. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 117. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 258. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 83. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 102. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 29. Wild, H, Drummond, R.B. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 15 - 16. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 449 - 450.

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