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Cissus capensis, Willd. (Vitis capensis, Thunb. Rhoicissus capensis, Planch.). Fig. 3955. Evergreen Grape-vine of southern Calif., now much planted there: strong climbing vine, with globular ground tubers to 6 or 8 in. diam., terete striate sts. and young parts reddish hairy: lvs. long-stalked, simple, thickish, nearly orbicular to reniform, 3-nerved, obtusely 5-angled, the margin repand-dentate, with ovate stipules: infl. thyrse-like, tomentose, with long peduncles, the fls. woolly, with 5 triangular-ovate petals and 5 stamens, the ovary hirsute and style short: fr. globular, red-black and glossy, usually 2-seeded, about 1/2 in. diam., said to be excellent for sirups, jellies, and for stewing. S. Afr.—Tubers reported as making wholesome fodder for cattle.
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Cissus capensis, Willd. (Vitis capensis, Thunb. Rhoicissus capensis, Planch.). Evergreen Grape-vine of southern Calif., now much planted there: strong climbing vine, with globular ground tubers to 6 or 8 in. diam., terete striate sts. and young parts reddish hairy: lvs. long-stalked, simple, thickish, nearly orbicular to reniform, 3-nerved, obtusely 5-angled, the margin repand-dentate, with ovate stipules: infl. thyrse-like, tomentose, with long peduncles, the fls. woolly, with 5 triangular-ovate petals and 5 stamens, the ovary hirsute and style short: fr. globular, red-black and glossy, usually 2-seeded, about 1/2 in. diam., said to be excellent for sirups, jellies, and for stewing. S. Afr.—Tubers reported as making wholesome fodder for cattle.
 
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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Plant Characteristics
Habit   vine-climber
Cultivation
Features: ✓ evergreen
Scientific Names

Rhoicissus >

tomentosa >



Read about Rhoicissus tomentosa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Cissus capensis, Willd. (Vitis capensis, Thunb. Rhoicissus capensis, Planch.). Evergreen Grape-vine of southern Calif., now much planted there: strong climbing vine, with globular ground tubers to 6 or 8 in. diam., terete striate sts. and young parts reddish hairy: lvs. long-stalked, simple, thickish, nearly orbicular to reniform, 3-nerved, obtusely 5-angled, the margin repand-dentate, with ovate stipules: infl. thyrse-like, tomentose, with long peduncles, the fls. woolly, with 5 triangular-ovate petals and 5 stamens, the ovary hirsute and style short: fr. globular, red-black and glossy, usually 2-seeded, about 1/2 in. diam., said to be excellent for sirups, jellies, and for stewing. S. Afr.—Tubers reported as making wholesome fodder for cattle.


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