Cyphostemma_juttae

<i>Cyphostemma juttae</i>

Cyphostemma juttae

Species of succulent

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Cyphostemma juttae is a slow-growing succulent species of Cyphostemma from southern Africa, well known as an ornamental plant.

The plant is also known as wild grape, tree grape, Namibian grape, Droog-my-keel[3] and bastard cobas.[4]

This species can reach 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall and has large shiny leaves. It is a deciduous plant. It grows in an arid region of summer-rainfall, and it loses its leaves in the dryer winter.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Craven, P. (2004). "Cyphostemma juttae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46838A11084910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46838A11084910.en.
  2. [2]
    The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 22 November 2016
  3. [3]
    "Cyphostemma juttae". PlantZAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. [4]
    Discover the World's Top Ten Ugliest Plants and Trees 2020-06-21
  5. [5]
    "Top 10 Ugly plants". The Daily Telegraph. London. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
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